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BibIiogrdphy

The following does not purport to
be anything like a complete list of
the books which treat of the single
tax philosophy. Persons interested in
the subject can secure large amount
OF literature free from the various
clubs and leagues named under the
head of Organizations elsewhere in
this issue The Independent Seheel
OF Political Economy has number
OF books on single tax which circu-
late among its members; for some of
these books small charge is made as
rental, until the cost price is finally
recovered, when they become ''free''
books. On 'free" books (Which in
clude all donated to the SCHOOL,, the
borrower is required to pay postage
on to the next borrower. The leagues
in Boston, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Chi
cago, and Philadelphia, have a fine
assortment OF small pamphlets which
they distribute free.
BOOKS.
BY Henry George: ~..---
Progress and Poverty, IL mo-, cloth
81; paper, 25c.
Social Problems, II mo-, cloth, 81;
paper 25c.
Protection or Free Trade? II mo.
cloth, ST.; paper, 25c.
! The Land Question, paper, zoe.
| Property in Land, paper, Zoe.
The Condition of Labor, paper, zoe
| (The last three named bound to.
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will ultimately be the only gamers,
and the landless will in the course Of
time pay out all the benefits they have
received, in increased and increasing
rents, and in taxes on their labor.
The present land system will pro-
duce serfdom in this country just as
surely as it has produced it elsewhere.
1t is doing It now The present sys.
tenn of indirect taxation is deceptive,
and therefore dangerous, for it con-
ceals what should be known, and lays
its insidious grasp upon the fruits of
labor and touches with paralytic touch
the hand OF industry, like the stealthy
approach of disease whose presence
is hidden until made known by the
harm which it has wrought. Serfdom
steals upon the people unawares.
They never know it until revealed by
the eianhing OF the shackies at their
feet But the unjust laws which bind
the people today are stronger than
links OF iron, and their clanking may
not be heard; but it is there; it is
everywhere in the world where the
many toll for the few who spoil.
The single tax is coming. 1t is
borne upon the wings Of Truth, and
it must come. The American people
cannot much longer close their eyes
against it. Justice, know, is a plant
OF slow growth. For centuries it has
been struggling upward toward the
light. Countless generations have wa
tered 1t with their tears. 1t has been
torn, bruised and trampled on for
ages. But it has grown, and will
grow, for 1t bears within it the germ
OF Immortality. SPEED MOSBY.
Jefferson City, Mo.
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Nebraska Farm and Ranch Life

Nebraska has the proud distinction
OF the lowest percentage of illiteracy
aIN ne her people of any state in the
un't n. The climate is unsurpassed
and the great resources of the state
are sGst beginning to be developed.
On the rich fertile prairies of this
grea. state is found the most produc-
tive sol In the United States. Scien-
tlflc analysis of the soil and the eli
niaI1c influence on the same, made
by tie department Of agriculture at
washington, proves conclusively that
Nebraska soil is absolutely inexhaust-
ible and will never wear out.
On every hand are found comfort
able and commodious homes, rich and
well titled farms, high grade choice
live stock; our people are happy ana
eoltented, progressive and prosper
Gus.
In the western part of the state
is found the great cattle industry, oc-
crpied by many thousand small
ranchmen; here with the nutritious
grasses and the mild winters cattle
are fattened for market without
the use OF grain. In the eastern part
OF the state is found great wheat,
corn, oats, rye, and alfalfa fields;
highly improved farms and great
orchards of apples, pears, peaches,
and all kinds of small fruit.
And there is still room for a hum
dred thousand families. in Nebraska.
While the prices of real estate ara
advancing rapidly, as yet they are not
reasonably high. Any one LOOKING
for an ideal farm or ranch or good
business opening will profit by writ
ing at once to Weber & Farris, Lin :.
coin, Neb., stating what kind of
property they desire and how much
money they wish to invest.
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800 Acres in Adams County

No. 704. Three and half miles
from Hastings, 240 acres under plow,
all in enc body, is nearly all smooth,
level land, best black loam; the re-
naming 80 acres excellent blue stem
and buffalo grass pasture and hay
land. Fine ash and walnut timber
along the creek Groom house, barn.
cribs, granary, well; 160 acres in fins
wheat and balance will be In other
crop. Rent is one-third and goes to
the purchaser Price $4,000; $1,000
cash and balance in five years at S
per cent. Farm owned by an estate
and to settle the same must be sold.
Land will raise in value from SIS to
SO per acre this fall. Weber & Far
ris, Lincoln, Neb.
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1t is something grander than ben
evidence; something more august than
charity; it is justice herself that de-
mands Of us to right this wrong
Henry George.
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in a free trade market, after paying
enormous freight rates, and ara
forced to buy in a market highly pro-
tected.
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The single tax, instead of doing
violence to the right use of land, as
serts and vindicates it.
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You furnish the list of names-we
furnish and mail the Henry George
Edition for 81 per hundred.
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Give us this day our daily COAL
Western Farmer: Give us this day
our daily corn.-Pennsylvania Miner.
Lord, we thank Thee for an abund-
ance.-Land Speculator.
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Tell your friends about the Henry
George Edition.
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Special subscription rate to singls
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One cent for this big edition, postage
free. Why not send a hundred to
those who will read it?
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Some land in New, York city is
worth 100000 per acre per annum.
the owner can easily appropriate the
product of five hundred farms yearly.
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The strongest proof Of the truth OF
Henry Georges system of political
economy lies III the fact that there is
no substitute for it.. No man has ever
devised system of economic adjust
ment to take it's place, to do what It
will do, to eliminate the evils of rack
renting landlordism, and adjust tax
alton in proportion to public benefits
received, that will establish economic
democracy and make equal rights for
all and special privileges to none a
living reality.-W. HI. T. Wakefield.
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Special subscription rate to single
takers, morths 25c.
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Special subscription rate to single
takers, months 25c.
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Protectionists are very consistent.
The only thing which they profess to
protect is labor, and that comes in
free of duty by the ship load.
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gether In cloth, $1.)
A Perplexed Philosopher, IL mo-,
cloth. 81; paper, 25e.
The Science Of Political Economy.
l VOL, 8 yo., $3.50.
Mr.. Georges most famous lectures
and essays by his son, Henry George
jr., vo., cloth, $3.50.
The Life of Henry George, by his son,
Henry George, jr., cloth only, il
lustrations, $1.50.
''The Theory of Human Progress
sion," by Patrick Edward Dove, writ
ton a generation in advance OF
Progress and Poverty" champions
single tax from quite a different
standpoint than George. The book
which Benjamin Tucker unjustly ac-
cused George of plagiarizing. Cloth,
81; paper. SOC.
Natural Taxation" by Thomas G.
Shearman, written by an eminently
practical man. Cloth, ST.; paper. SOC.
Letters to Farmers Sons" by
PA Chase" paper, 25c.
Shortest Road to the Single Tax"
Selections from George and Shearman.
Paper, Zoe.
"The Story of My Dictatorship"
anonymous; preface by William Lloyd
Garrison. Paper, Zoe
Government" by John Sherwin
Crosby. Paper, 25c.
THE Single, Tax" by Louis F.
Post. Paper, 25c.
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The Independent will furnish any
of these books on receipt of price, or
they may be had of any of the single
tax newspapers or magazines, clubs.
associations or leagues mentioned in
this issue. Write to any of them.
There is a world of good literature to
be had on the subject-De France.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
Their Mutual Fervent wish


In Porto Rico Thanksgiving day, or
'Dia de Gracias," as Ii is there termed,
is honored by the closing OF govern
ment offices and appropriately OBJ
served. The stores are open on half
time only, the plantation works are
idle and the people OF town and coun-
try seize the occasion for an inter
change of visits. AS an excuse for
idleness merely the Porto Rican labor
er halls the "Dia de Gracias" with JOY
and promises himself indulgence In a
"danza" or perchance surreptitous
cockfght The bulk OF the population
has been convinced that Thanksgiving
is day TO be celebrated with almost
as much gusto as the "Cuatro de Ju-
lio." or glorious Fourth, and even with
out the mental reservation many were
accustomed TO make at the commemo-
ration of our republics natal day. no
official affirmation being needed as to
its right 10 follow the fiag."-New
York Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

Meanwhile there was equal distress
I'm the house of Peyton. Maria's sister
was i'll, and she must come at once.
She had departed with many tears and
lamentations.
Jasper after seeing her Off had re-
turned home in a melancholy frame OF
mind. No Thanksgiving dinner for him
now. He must eat at the hotel. And
the turkey?
Just then a most brilliant idea came
to him. He had heard of Miss Carl
toms loss. Why not give her his tur-
key?
But very astonished face met him
next door. Was his conscience already
troubling him? Marion's cheeks were
scarlet with anger as the unconscious
young man presented the turkey In his
most polite manner.
He had scarcely finished when the
avalanche fell. His turkey. For how
long had it been his turkey? Since last
night. 1t was adding insult to injury
to return as a gift what he had previ-
ously stolen.
Jaspers bewilderment had changed
to anger.
"You accuse me-me?" he exclaimed
incredulously But il is only on par
with your previous actions. Permit me,
madam, to inform you that the turkey
arrived by express last night. You can
get the express agent to verify my
words | can only hope that you will
enjoy my turkey as much as If 1t had
been one of your own" And before the
girl could speak he had bowed ironical-
" and was gone.
1t was the next evening that there
came a timid tap at Jasper's door. 1t
was the girl from the next house. Her
long lashes hid the dark eyes and the
scornful mouth trembled. Only the
nose still tilted aggravatingly. Il have
come" she said in very small voice.
''to say that | am sorry. The express
agent told me how your aunt had sent
it. They have caught the thieves who
stole my turkeys"
Jasper was silent. 1t was undoubt-
edly cruel of him, but he had suffered
much.
The girl went on bravely. though
there wes a choke in her voice: And
and-I've come to ask you whether you
won't come over and have some of your
turkey with US tomorrow. Father will
be home, and know he will be glad
to meet you. Won't you comeT
Jasper saw tears shining behind the
long lashes. His heart beat strangely
as he took her outstretched hand. ii
shall be glad to come" he said quietly.
But it took Maria a long time to get
used to the new state of affairs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
A THANKSGIVING Fable.

A gay young Gobbler, seeing how
Melancholy the Turkeys were, pro
pounded Conundrum.
"Why are Turkeys the Drum Corps
of the Fowl Creation? Give it up
Because they all carry Drumsticks
O-u-c-hw He lodged A blow from tn,
Patriarch of the Flock who Overheard
him.
"Spare Me-" said the young Fellow
assuming the Defensive. 81 can give
you A Better one. Why do Turkey:
have No HereafterT
The Patriarch clustered Around and
dragged his Wings, looking very
Fierce. He knew he ought to know
but couldn't for the Life of Him re.
member. So he Glowered at the Cul-
prit and asked Severely:
"Well, Sir. why do Turkeys have No
Hereafter?"
Because they have their Necks
Twirled in This"
"PoohT said the Patriarch Con
tomptuousiy. That was around Oh
Clutches when Adam wore kits
Now, here is Something new that
Caught on the Wing. We are All tc
be Dry Picked this Year"
''What" Shrieked A giddy Blond
with pink Crest. Not on Your lifeY
'No, Silly, but as Soon as 1t is Over
1t is the old Way of Turkey Under
taking and The only Way. In Phila.
delphia, where l Clipped into the
World. Dry Picking was the Correct
Thing. All the old families held to 1t
That gives Turkey Feathers the chance
of their Lives. Turkey Tails for Fans
i am told the Aborigines quite Dote
on Theme"-Chicago Record-Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
THE TURKS SOLILOQUY.
What the LucIeIess Bird Thinks OF
the Annual killing Carnival.

What the LuckIess Bird Thinks OF
the Annual killing Carnival.
This Thanksgiving business! 1t makes
me wish / had never been hatch
ed I wonder who started 1t, any
way? And how in common sense did
turkeys get into 1t? In my mind
Thanksgiving means giving thanks for
something, and what thanks are there
in eating turkey? 1 suppose the peo-
pie who started it must have declared
that henceforth once a year everybody
shall assemble and eat turkey until
they can eat no more. That's what they
do, for l saw our folks last year. How
happy our race would be If we didn't
have to be thinking of the time when
we should be killed and stripped of our
feathers. Ughl What ghastly sight
a roast turkey is!
This business must be stopped. /
declare 1t must | have an idea too.
I'll tell my children to instruct all tur-
keys from henceforth to lay away all
the corn they can in the summer and
as soon as the frost comes to go under
the ground and stay until the ground
hog comes out. Twill be hard living,
l know, but any kind of living Is better
than dying. If were as spry as used
to be, they'd not catch me today. Don't
I remember how | fooled them last
year. | just waited until they thought
they had me, and then, Whit, | was in
a tree! They did chase me from tree to
shed, to barn, to the woods. and there
/ stayed for three days. I've notion
to go to the woods now, although my
limbs are stiff, and know I'll catch
cold, but-gobble, gobble, gobble! Here
is Marthy.-Gertrude Jefferson In How
ard Spectator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
THE WHITE HOUSE TURKEY
Il Ii Sent Every Thanksgfving From
q Rhode Island Turkey Farm.

Il IL Sent Every Thanksgiving From
q Rhode Island Turkey Farm.
Two days before Thanksgiving, for
the last thirty years, a neat wooden
box has been placed on board the train
at the Westerly Or. I) station bearing
the printed direction, ITO the Presi-
dent, Washington, ID. O." In the up
per left hand corner is more printed
information to the effect that the box
is sent by Horace Vose, Dealer In
Horses, Hogs and Poultry"
In November, 1878. when the nrst
box was sent on its way from the
Westerly station, Ulysses 8. Grant was
in the White House. and that box con-
tanned the turkey which graced the
presidential table Mt the Thanksgiving
feast. A big fellow II was, too, dress
ing thirty-six pounds, fact OF which
the sender was justly proud.
President Grant acknowledged tho
receipt of the big bird in courteous
note of thanks. and ever since then
each succeeding year has seen a simi-
lar box containing a turkey as like In
quality and size as possible sent on Its
way to the nations capital, and few
days later every year a similar note OF
thanks is received by Mr.. Vose, signed
either by the president himself or by
his private secretary.-BQston Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

Pigeon Pie For Tnhhkseh'"s'
Pluck and dress six pigeons, spht
them in halves down the breast ana
back. Put some small disks of salt
pork in a large saucepan over the nre.
When fried crisp remove the pork and
put In a large onion, cut in thin slices,
and let them fry a nice brown in the
fat. Then put in the pigeons and let
them brown on both sides; add little
butter. After the birds are well
Drowned pour in enough water to COW
er them to half their depth, season
well with salt and pepper and let them
simmer gently till quite tender; then
add half pint of cream, and when IT
bubbles add two tablespoonfuls OF -four
well dissolved in half pint Of cream.
Stir it briskly to keep from Jumping.
Next take out the pigeons, lay them
nicely in a deep baking dish. pour the
gravy over them; make rich pie crust,
roll it out, lay II over the birds, mois-
ten the edge Of the dish so the crust
adheres, cut a few little gashes in the
crust, stand the dish In a moderate
oven and let the pie bake three-quar-
ters of an hour. Cover the top with
buttered paper to keep 1t from burn
ing too fast.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
Q ~O-
And q
Turkey
BY MARY WINTHROP

Copyright, 1902. by Mary winthrop.1
YASPER PEYTON was a stranger
in strange land. The fact was
A most unpleasantly brought home
to him at every opportunity by
the good people of Oreville.
He was sweet tempered fellow, and
it disturbed him nightly when his eff
forts at sociability were ignored. How
can | help it that there was trouble at
the works and that my predecessor
was fired?" he exclaimed ruefully to
Maria. Il didn't know it when | ac-
cepted the position of superintendent"
Maria shifted. She had her opinion
of people who failed in appreciation Of
her young master. Had she not come
all these weary hundred miles for the
sake of his sunny smile?
But Maria did not know that most of
Jasper's irritation was caused by the
house next door. No. not the house. 1t
was pretty little frame dwelling, en-
powered in vines and banked in scarlet
sage 1t was the girl. She had scorn-
full mouth, an aggravatingly tilted nose
and a pair of dark eyes.
He found ont that her mouth was
scornful when he met her outside the
gate on the second day after his ar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

ginia offers 1t in the country on both
sides Of the Blue Ridge, although 1t is
not necessary to 60 SO far to reach
haunts Of the fine game. Culpeper
county, where President Roosevelt
hunted, is only short distance from
the national capital and well east OF
the mountains.
When a wild turkey is tracked on
snow he will lead the shooter chase
of miles. The turkey can hear as
keenly as he can see. A cracking twig
underfoot will startle him more quick
ly even than it will deer. Often the
man will not be able to get shot. al
though he may follow a flock all day
long. Often he will get his shot only
after he has actually walked the birds
down-tired them out by close, patient,
grim pursuit. The man who can do
that is an athlete.
West Virginia contains thousands OF
acres of hunting country that is In
many respects as wild as 1t was be-
fore the white men landed In America.
Western North Carolina has turkeys,
particularly between the Blue Ridge
and the Great Smoky mountains, and
thence on across into Tennessee the
turkey hunter can still find surpris-
ingly large tracts of hunting country
where not only turkeys, but deer and
bear, hide In the thickets. - Boston
Transcript
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
The Shorter Way.

81 understand that you have been
experimenting with a view to discov-
ering the philosophers stone" said the
boyhood friend.
"Yes," said the intellectual man. "If
I discover It, | shall become rich"
"But what's the use OF waiting so
long? Why don't you get stone
straight from the quarry and get rich
on paving and building contracts the
same rs I didT'-Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
Thanks.

How can count thy mercies up?
What boisterous seas hast thou mad
calm?
psalm,
And what rich wine has filled my cup!
My day and night, my work and rest,
Even my sorrows. thou hast blessed.
Thou gavest. and I took my share
OF pain and trouble. grief and tears,
But ever through the stormiest years
My peace was greater than my care.
Unworthy |! And yet pray.
o Lord. accept my thanks today.
Mariana birmingham.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
wiId So
Turkey :
! ] Hunting

~ IG, beautiful, brave and wise,
the wild turkey is ideal game
for the United States. He Is
big enough to satisfy some OF
the material craving of even the big
game hunter. He eludes the still hunt
er as subtly as the shiest deer. He
gives the cross country rider, courslng
him with hound and horse, a run that
often is equal to fox hunting. The
wing shot finds him equal to the occa-
sion. He is the finest game bird in the
world. Not even the royal auerhahn,
sole living representative Of the an
cient big game world of Europe when
the huge aurochs crashed through the
forests, can compare with him.
Hunting the wild bird with hound
and horse is sport for the very select
few, for not only is it necessary to find
the birds first, but they must be found
in open country where they cannot es-
cape too readily by flying into cover.
Therefore, coursing is limited to open
country where the turkey, not having
been hunted too feryently, is incau-
tous enough to feed in farm lands and
open, fat country. The dogs are sent
in to cut of the retreat to the woods,
and then the mounted men break out
Of their hiding places and pound down
on them.
The wild turkey flies and runs alter
nately. He lopes like an ostrich. though
not SO fast. and whenever he thus takes
to running the dogs and horses gain on
him. When they get unpleasantly close,
up booms the big bird and flies like
feathered projectile straight ahead un-
til he has reached a safe distance,
when he pitches again and resumes
running.
1t is clean sport and exciting enough
to hurry any mans blood. But the
true hunting of the wild turkey. with
shotgun or rifle, that tests a mans
strength and cunning and woodcraft
and patience to the full IL still hunt
ing.
1t may be enjoyed still in some parts
of Pennsylvania, but the best territory
for 1t is in the southern states. vir-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

Red Gulch Joe-Did you say that
thar fight between Scar Faced Sam an
Lasso Bill wuz n draw?
Birthstone Ike-Yes, an, unforchin-
lily fer Sam, Lasso Bill drawed fust.-
Baltimore American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

It's a very formal matter,
Eatin' turkey out our way,
Cause granpaw allus rises
With a word or two to say
After gran'maw asks the blessin',
Jest before he starts to carve.
It's Joke. We think It's funny.
II we didn't we might starve.
It's something about Turkey
Gettin' all mixed up with Greece,
An how the combination
Means disturbance of the peace
Every year we're all attention;
Not another word is spoke.
An we nearly die a-laughin'
When our gran'paw tells his joke.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
TbanL.rtvin~ Decorations.

II one has access to country fields In
November the glowing red berries and
vines and branches of gorgeous hues
that may then be had offer most artis-
tic material for Thanksgiving decora-
ton. The downy thistle balls picked
at the right time are effective mixed
with autumn vines and berries.
1t should not be forgotten that au-
tumn leaves may be gathered at the
moment OF their greatest beauty In
late October or early November and
beautifully preserved by being dipped
lightly in n weak gum arabic water.
When dry they should be kept in boxes,
carefully and lightly packed, as the
treatment makes them very brittle.
By this method. however, their colors
are preserved, and they may be used
repeatedly.-Har Bazaar.
Their Mutual Fervent Wish.
She-I trust, Jack, our marriage will
not be against your fathers will.
Jack-Pm sure hope not. 1t would
be mighty hard for us II he should
change it.-Town and Country.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

What They Had For Dinner.
First Boy-We had q minister for
dinner yesterday.
Second Boy-We had turkey.-Judge.