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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Health, Strength and Vigor for Men.

and the benefit has been extraordinary.
1t has completely braced me up. am
just as vigorous as when boy and you
cannot realize how happy 1 am"
Dear Sirs:-Your method worked
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pletely returned and enlargement is en-
tirely satisfactory"
"Dear Sirs:-Yours was received and
had no trouble in making use of the re-
ceipt as directed, and can truthfully say
il is boom to weak men. / am greatly
improved in size, strength and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly confiden-
tial mailed in plain, sealed envelope
The receipt is free for the asking and
they want every man to have it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

Many Actors and Singers use Piso's
Cure to strengthen the voice and pre-
vent hoarseness
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable things in the
world are those suffering from Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint. More than
seVenty-tive per cent. of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sour Stomach Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart
Heartburn, Waterbrash, Gnawing and
Burning Pains at the Pit of the Stomach,
yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and Disa-
greeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming up
of Food after Eating, Low Spirits, etc
Go to your Druggist and get bottle OF
August Flower for % or rs cents. Two
doses will relieve you. Try it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND.

On Saturday, February 18th, 1903 at
the court house door, in Raleigh, N. G.,
/ will sell at public auction to the high
est bidder a certain piece or tract of
land, lying and being in Wake county,
State of North Carolina, in st. Matthews
township, and described and defined as
follows, to-wit: Beginning at a white
oak, near a branch, VIM. r. Pools cor
ner, thence running down said branch
108 poles to Neuse River; thence down
Neuse River 80 poles to a stake; thence
south 881a degrees east Ais poles to Hin
tons creek; thence up said creek to
corner, parcel No. 2, in the portion of
M. c.. Hodges land; thence north SS19
degrees, west 252 poles to a stake thence
north IL degrees, east "a poles to
stake; thence north SS1z degrees, west "a
poles to stake; thence north ~ de-
grees, east poles to the beginning, con-
tanning 1872 acres, and being lot No. in
the division of M. C. Hodges land, which
said land was willed to M. c. Hodge by
his father, William f. Hodge. Said sale
is made by the undersigned, as executor
of William NJ. Boylan. by virtue of powers
conferred upon said William M. Boylan
by the terms Of certain mortgage from
]. Rowan Rogers and his wife, Annie
S. Rogers, registered in Book No. 101.
at page rs, of the Register of Deeds
office OF Wake county.
Terms of sale, cash. Hour of sale
IL N.
WILLIAM BOYLAN,
Executor of William M. Boylan.
DIT. d. 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

Apex, N. c., Feb. 4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

after Gen Bryan had concluded, and the
vote was taken on the amendment TO sub
NIT the matter to an election OF the peO-
pie. The result was that the amendment
was lost by l6 to /. Gen Bryan alone
voting for it.
The bin itself was then voted on with
the same result.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
RECOVERED SPEECH ANR HEARING

Messrs. Ely Brs. Il commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago
for catarrh My voice was somewhat
thick and my hearing was dull. My
hearing has been fully restored and my
speech has become quite clear. l am a
teacher in our town.
l.. G. BROWN Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritatue or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
or mailed by ly Brothers, Sc Warren ST.,
New York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Effective Temperance Legislation De
manded.

To the Editor: 1t is in me to say two
or three things: First. your Sunday s
edition (25th). covers the ground ex-
haustively on Temperance legislation.
r. End. Your cause, on this subject. d.
mands and will receive the applaudit OF
the people.
Bird We demand of our representa-
tives that there be no dallying on this
subject. Not that we must have the
London bill in its entirety. but something
very much like it. To permit the ship
ping of whiskey into ''prOhibitory" ter
ritory will be, to us, to masculate the
bill. We, Of Apex, have seen enough of
Saturday night and Sunday DRINKS after
the train delivery of jugs" The peo-
pie are watching the votes in this matter
as never before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
NOTICE.

Application will be made to the Gen
eraI Assembly by the Board Of Aldermen
of Wake Forest to change the corporate
limits SOL J. ALLEN. Mayor.
ISL mo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Jasper Warwick Under Bond

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro. N. c.. Feb 4-Justice Hugh
Humphrey had an important case before
his court yesterday afternoon. Jasper
Warwick, who shot and killed Elijah
Smith at frolic in Grantham township
during the holidays, come home and gave
himself W to the officers 4 few days
ago. The day after Smith died The coro-
rer, DR.. Thos. Hill. summoned jury and
held an inquest. The jury rendered a
verdict to the effect that the killing was
justifiable. This verdict did not satisfy
the relatives OF Smith. who demanded
that Warwick be tried before justice
of the peace. At the trial yesterday al
ternoon Justice Humphrey, after hearing
the evidence caused Warwick to give
bond in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the next term Of Superior court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

hodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat and enables the Stomach and diges-
tive organs to transform all food into
rlch, red blood. Cures Dyspepsia and
Indigestion. w. Fl. King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

One Bottle of Burnett's Vanilla Ex
tract is better than three Of the doubtful
kind. Though costing a few cents more
per bottle, it's purity and great strength
make it the most economical brand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Professor Matlock, of the territor-
ial university, has been given a leave
OF absence for year He will go TO
the University Of California to pick up
some points about Germanic philoso-
ply.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

No such thing as summer com.
plant" where Dr. Fowler's Extract Of
wild strawberry 10 kept handy. Ma
ture's repedy for every iooseness Of
the bowels.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Chandler is pacified once more, since
the Choctaw construction gangs which
suspended work a few weeks ego have
resumed business. It was feared that
the road might not be intending to
build into that place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05
LEADEHETTEs.

A-N~FNe~ -
Local Happenings Of city and Terri.
tory Briefly Told.
Garfield is claiming million bush
el wheat yield this season
The man who had his ear on the
ground listening for rain has mud in
IT,
A st Louis architect has been EN-
ployed to prepare plans for Lawtons
county court house.
Beaver county ranchers are prepar-
ling to ship a few car loads Of cattle
to try the market
Moclerriile, /. r., has shipped 900
crates Of cantaloupes and 12O crates
of watermelons this season.
The annual session Of the Chautau-
qua at Sulphur Springs. !. T., began
August and will continue for a week.
Two big fires in about two weeks
is enough to discourage any town, but
Hobart is plucky and will build again.
From ten 70 thirty train loads o.
wheat bound for the big ships a. Cal
weston pull into the Chickssha yerds
every day.
Five rural mail carriers will start
out Of Enid the morning OF septem-
Der /. Ninety-nine aud half square
miles will be covered by the service,
and population Of 2.444 will be
served.
A Texas tnreshing outfit pulled into
Okarche the other day and chased all
the negroes out Of town. Just for the
fun of It
The players in Ends only silver
cornet band have quarreled and while
one squad practices at one place, en-
other toots away in another portion Of
the town.
The small son of Judge Crum of El
Reno was run over twice by a house
moving truck while loafng in the
street but escaped without getting
even the crust broken.
A cement sidewalk a mile long will
be laid in University boulevard, Nor
man and when finished will he the
longest cement sidewalk in Oklahoma.
1t viii cost $1,000
The Keystone townsite lot drawings,
as usual in such cases. has carried
considerable lamentation among in
vestors who expected to make S.
BIZ put forth buds and blossom into a
fifty The Texans are especially sore.
J.
The government engineer chosen 10
direct the building OF water works at
Lawton says that the supply of water
in Medicine creek or Dunbar springs
is too small, and that Cache creek
water is unsanitary. He does not know
where a sufficient supply can be
found
A farmers institute will be organ
lied at Ardmore September 2 and 3
by Prof J. H. Connell of Texas, as
sisted by R. f Smith Of Sherman. who
towns an 500 acre field Of alfalfa The
first farmers institute in the Indian
territory was organized at Tishomingc
last week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

You Know What You Arc Taking
When you take Groves TasteIess Chill
Tonic becouse The formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine In q
tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05
LEADERETTEs.
LOea: Happenings of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told.

Shawnee is preparing to have big
demonstration Labor day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Blackwell lately issued a handbook
showing residences and business build.
ings OF interest in that lively town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Miss Matte Rogers Kramer has
been chosen queen Of the Hobart car
nival.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Guthrie Lodge No. 2, a. r. g. A. NJ.
Meets every Tuesday evening Al
Masonic Temple All brethren cor
daily invited 70 attend
james siepburne, W. M.
E. M. Bamford, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05
Local Happenings Of city and TERRI
tory Briefly Told.

Garfield is claiming a million bush
el wheat yield this season.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05
LODGE plRecroRY.

LODGE DIRECTORY.
Guthrie Lodge No. 2, A. r. & A. N.
Meets every Tuesday evening At
Masonic Temple All brethren cor
daily invited 70 attend
James iiepburne, w. NJ.
E. M. 5amford, Secretary.
Guthrie Lodge No. I, A. o. U. w
Meets every Thursday night at 1880
over spencer's hardware. corner Ok
lahoma avenue and First street Wis
iting brothers always welcome.
viii Hunter, M. W.
w. J. Leatherman, Recorder.
Albert Pike Lodge No. 60, A. =. &
A. M. Meets second and fourth We'd
nesdays Of each month at Masonic
Temple.
A. o. Farquharson, W. NJ.
league Ray, Secretary.
Guthrie Lodge No. X. Of p. Meets
every Friday night in Victor block.
Visiting knights cordially invited.
w. 7. Warren, c. c.
L. S. Page, X. OF R. & s.
Guthrie Lodge No. 42e B. p. o. {,
Meets the second and fourth TueS
day nights Of each rnonth in Elk hall
c. E. 5lnlnssley, e. R.
J. Foueart. Secretary.
woodmen Of the World, Guthrie
Camp No. 3. Meets every Tuesday AT
1880 p. m, in the woodmen hall over
Spencer hardware store. Visiting
Woodmen welcome.
VIM. Connolly, Con. Com,
j. B. Towers, Clerk.
Hartranltt Post No. 3, G. A. =.
Meets on first and third Fridays N
each month at 1880 p. m, in hall ovef
Spencers hardware store. Visiting
comrades always welcome.
J. M. Barnthouse, Post Com.
M. L. Mock, Adiutant
Guthrie Chapter 10. 2, Order Of the
Eastern Star. ldeets in the Masonic
Temple every second and fourth Fri.
day evenings in each month.
p. M. L. Ray, w. NJ.
N. E. Harrington, Secretary.
Guthrie commandery No. I Knights
Templar. Meets every Wednesday
evening at 1880 at their Asylum in
the Masonic Temple. Visiting Sir
knights always welcome.
Frank Hlndman, E. G.
e. M. Ban1ford, Recorder.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 2, |. o.
o. F. Meets first and third Tuesday at
1880 p. IN. in the Odd Fellows hall III
the weinberger building. Visitors
welcome.
Zoe Ensart, N. G.
Mrs. L. c. Her~Is, Secretary.
Oklahoma Enesmpment No. I, !. o.
o. F. Meets every Thursday night OF
each month.
p. K. Abbott, @. P.
II. A. Herwis, Scribe.
I. o. r. NJ. Meets every Tuesday
night in X of p hall. Visiting chiefs
always welcome.
Frank 3. sarber, sachern.
II. c. Barney Chief Of Records.
Co. A, First Rest. ok. N. C. Meets
every Wednesday night over Eagle
drug store.
C. E.. Dunniea, Captain.
Guthrie Lodge No. 8, !. o. o. +
Meets Monday night of each week a
1880. Visiting Odd Fellows Away
welcome.
D. W. Pulse, N. G.
( c. w. Bruce, Secretary.
A. o. u. w. Degree of Honor No. a
meets the second and fourth Mon
days Of each month at the Workman
hall. over Spencer hardware.
------
You Know What You Arc Taking
When you take Groves TasteIess Chill
Tonic becouse the formula is plain!,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Medford plans that Colorado man
viii shortly start brick making plant
there The town has good railroad
aaclIIties.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

The man who had his ear on the
ground listening for rain has mud in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Asa c. Sharp of Comanche county,
sold his farm last week for $1,000 to a
neighbor who has made more than
$1,000 clear of expenses from the lit
tie slip which he drew at Uncle Sans
land lottery less than two years ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

A. o. u. w. Degree of Honor No. A.
meets the second and fourth Mon
days OF each month at the Workman's
hall. over Spencer hardware.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05


will shortly start brick making plant
there The town has good railroad
facilities.
Residents OF Mountain View arc
elated over tho discovery OF vein
OF fine water near that place, only a
few days ago.
Kaw City. a new town in the north
ern part Of the territory. has been
having big revival meeting for a
week or more
Epworth leaguers win hold their
territorial convention at Enid, August
1920. Preparations are being made
lor about 800 delegates
In few days Enid will be ready to
publish TO the world the program Of
the street fair and carnival 10 be held
there this fall.
Several southwestern capitalists
think Ihey have good copper lead
at waurika A $4,000 option has
bcen placed on claim there.
At Hastings and Union Grove in Co
mapche county, there viii be celebra.
tions Of the opening of the southwest.
ern country August 6
At Norman the gymnasium for the
university is making a fair growth
The foundation was laid from stone
saved from the old building.
Il Is the plan Of the Postal Telegraph
company to get into the main towns oI
the territory as soon as possible. Il
viii soon have line into Guthrie.
Evangelist Wallace last right op
ened series of ten meetings at Med
ford. 'The evangelist has been draw
ing big crowds in other towns OF th'
territory.
bfl l--a- y
south q Mountain viow It Is sale
iaeFe afela nunibsr Of Oh wells which
when dug contained good how Of oil
but were fled 70 a@ait a yconEepien
..aao,p for devefo0nent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

A cement sidewalk a mile long will
be laid in University boulevard, Nor
man apd when finished will he the
longest cement sidewalk in Oklahoma.
1t will cost $1,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

south q Mountain sVfow t Is said
ihefe are d nuniBsr Of of'wells which
when dug contaihea a good now Of oil,
but were hled to a@ait sconEepient
neasonp for development
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Horticulturists believe they have the
reason for such high death rate
among the cherry trees of Oklahoma
during the early part of this summer.
II is their theory that too much rain
came and the excessive supply Of
moisture killed them. It is advised
next year that the dirt around the
trees be piled high in order TO turn
the water away
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

One hundred and twenty-five farm
ers have formed Farmers Cooper
ative Grain company and have put up
eleven elevators at Mangum, Middle
ton and many other places over the
territory. The one which they estab-
lished at Feckham is just about ready
for use.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

The small son of Judge Crum of Ell
Reno was run over twice by a house
moving truck while loafing in the
street, but escaped without getting
even the crust broken.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

II is related OF the late Deputy Mar
shall John B, Jones, who was shot and
killed at Governor Blgheart's in the
Usage nation the night of July 3, that
he never carried a pistol or weapon Of
any sort. he was always courteous
to the men after whom he went, aud
II that failed he relied on his two
good fists. 1t is said he has whipped
six desperadoes in this manner and
never allowed gun to he more than
drawn by any Of them.
Several camps OF hoboes stopped
along the banks OF creek not far
from Perry a few nights ago and dur
ing the absence Of citizens Of that
town from their homes. in the early
part OF the night. entered them and
stole number Of articles. The same
night an old man from Kansas who
had been apprehended for Getting
boozy took French leave Of the Perry
jail and swiftly made his way north
10 the Kansas line
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

A farmers institute will be organ
lied at Ardmore September 2 and 3
by Prof. J. H. Connell of Texas, as
sisted by R. F. Smith Of Sherman. who
owns an 500 acre field of alfalfa. The
first farmers institute in the Indian
territory was organized at Tishomingo
last week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Guthrie Chapter 10. 2, Order of the
Eastern Star. ldeets in the Masonic
Temple every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in each month.
p. M. L. Ray, w M.
M. e. Harrington, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

The Keystone townsite lot drawings,
as usual in such cases, has carried
lamentation among in
vestors who expected to maize S.
BIZ put forth buds and blossom into a
fifty. The Texans are especially sore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

The government engineer chosen 70
direct the building Of water works at
Lawton says that the supply of water
in Medicine creek or Dunbar eprings
is too small and that Cache creek
water is unsanitary. He does not know
where a sufficient supply can be
found
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

The players in Ends only silver
cornet band have Guarreled and while
one squad practices at one place en-
other toots away in another portion Of
the town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Guthrie Lodge No. I, A. o. U. W
Meets every Thursday night at 1880
over spencer's hardware. corner Ok.
lahoma avenue and First street. Wis
iting brothers always welcome.
viii Hunter, NJ w.
w Vn.4b.rr,,, pecordor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Residents Of Mountain View arc
elated over tho discovery OF vein
Of nne water near that place, only a
few days ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

A st Louis architect has been en-
ployed to prepare plans for Lawton's
county court house.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

A Texas tnreshing outfit pulled into
Okarche the other day and chased all
the negroes out OF town, just for the
fun of It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Guthrie commandery No. Knights
Templar. Meets every Wednesday
evening at 1890 at their Asylum in
the Masonic Temple. Visiting Sir
Knights always welcome.
Frank Hlndman, e. G.
r M Rannford Reoorder
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Hartranltt Post No. 8, G. A. =.
Meets on first and third Fridays IN
each month at 1880 p. m, in hall over
Spencer's hardware store. Visiting
comrades always welcome.
J. M. Barnthouse, Post Com.
M. L. Mock, Adjutant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Kaw City, a new town in the north
ern part Of the territory, has been
having big revival meeting for a
week or more.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Five rural mail carriers will start
out Of Enid the morning Of septem.
Der l. Ninety-nine aud half square
miles will be covered by the service,
and population Of 2.444 will be
served.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Albert Pike Lodge No. 60, A. 2. &
A. M. Meets second and fourth We'd
nesdays Of each month at Masonic
Temple.
A. o. Farquharson, W. NJ.
league Ray, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Guthrie Lodge No. X. Of p. Meets
every Friday night in Victor block.
Visiting knights cordially invited.
w. 7. Warren, c. c.
[. S. PAGE, K. OF r. & s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-05

Guthrie Lodge No. 8, l. o. o. +
Meets Monday night Of each week a
1890 Visiting Odd Fellows Away
welcome.
D. w. Pulse, N. G.
G. w. Bruce, Secretary.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-06
ACCORDING TO ABILITY.

Beginner" in The Torch of Rea-
son, says: I'm other respects the old
method of taxation has been iniquit-
GUS and abominable. The rule has been
to tax units Of money-$10, being
taxed ten times as much as $1,000
This is unfair. The tax should be ac-
cording to the ability to pay; and a
man with $4,000 is able to pay more
than ten times as much as a man
owning but 81 600"
Taxation according to ability to pay
is robbery. The true principle of tax
alton is taxation according to benefits
received. A corporation receives a
grant of the exclusive use of the
streets of city for the purpose of
operating street railway service.
It capitalies this franchise, irrespec-
tive of the actual capital ilabor prod
ucts) invested, at million dollars
and pays dividends of $4,000 annual
ly on it. Surely this is benefit re-
ceived from society. A tax according
to benefits received would be 5000
a year on this franchise But how is
it taxed? The entire plant and fran
chise, worth. probably s1,250,000 is
assessed at about 100000, and pays
$4,000 taxes instead of $50,000-or only
6 per cent of the benefit it receives.
A few years since Joe Letter became
conspicuous through his corner of the
wheat market He operated with his
fathers credit. The Chicago tax
commissioners discovered that Letter,
senior, owned % lots in the city, val
ued at over s12,000,000. The improve
ments on these lots were worth over
100000. These improvements were
doubtless mostly made out () of the
grounds rents received for the use (2)
Of the lots.
One man has the same natural ri
to use these lots as another but So
ciety gave to Letter their exclusive
use. Society gives him the very val
liable privilege of exacting from nom
landowners the sum of 100000 an
nually, which is 5 per cent on the val
lie of his lots-made valuable. not by
his labor, but by the presence and de-
mands and social improvements of the
Chicago public. In other words. Lett
err profits, through public benefits. to
the extent of 100000 a year.
Then his taxes should be 5000 900