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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-12

Minneapolis. Dec. Peter Elliott,
the crank Minneapolis reformer vino
won notoriety through his struggle
with the White House guards, has To-
Gated in Lincoln County, this State.
II Is probable that Elicit will be in
the custody Of the Insane Asylum nu-
thorities soon.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-12
THE P1CAYUNE HAS SNAPPED
COATS.

OVA D
Gradually the great Metropolitan
press Of New Orleans is deserving the
cause of the people and allying with
the cohorts of greed and bossism.
The late st accession to their ranks il
the old lady Picayune who in the in
cipiency of the campaign took most
yirtuous stand for the right, but after
repeated attacks on her virtue by the
insinuating Lothario Blanchard. she
has at last yielded and while protest.
ing she would nicer consent, consent
ed, and her seduction is complete and
her disgrace self confessed. The &C.
tion of these great Journals should
solidify the people, the burden bear
ers aud their ranks should be drawn
closer, and greater determination
than ever should actuatc every voter,
lover of his State to stand by the can
didate who represents the principle of
government by the people. The voice
Of the great old veteran crying in the
wilderness Of political jugglery and job
berry for the people to make the crook
ed paths straight and corrupt prac-
tees, right and good. More than
ever should the patriotic sons If Lou,
isiana stand for the retention Of
their liberties which has disgraced
the State for many years.
In the issue of Sept. 10th the Plea
yune pays this high tribute to the
peoples candidate:
General Jastremski is an eminent
Confederate veteran, who served Lou
isiana most calamity on the battle
field and bears in his body the inef-
fnceable seal Of his veteranship. The
General has also served with fidelity
and ability in civil departments, and
in every way merits the regard OF his
fellows.
Thus encouraging the hosts Of
friends Of the General to believe that
the Picayunc would stand by their
candidate, as they had reason to be-
lieve by its stand for Price and its
eloquent words for the cause Of gov
eminent by the people. through the
primaries. Many friends were gained
by the Picayune owing to this cham
pionship. But the wiles OF the gay
deceiver made seductive BY unlimited
filthy lucre was too much for the easy
virtue Of the old lady and she hero
surrenders everything and joins tho
crowd Of Brcwsters, Fitzpatricks and
others Of that ilE, with the following
last qualm Of Conscience:
Assuming that they arc both equal
~ worthy IS to private character. con-
siderations OF ability and htness are
to have due weight, and while the
local politicians are supporting Judge
Blanchard, General Jastremski has
In his train IN assemble Of men dis
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-12
Heart Fluttering.

Undigested food and gas in the stomach,
located just below the heart. presses
against il and causes heart palpitation.
When your heart troubles you in that way
take Herbine for q few days. You will
sson be all right soc. Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-12
Our Friends, the Druggists.

1t is a pleasure to testify to the generally
high character OF druggists. But because
of few exceptions to the rule, it is necss
sary to caution the public to be on guard
against limitations of Perry Davis Pain
killer. See that you get the right article.
the soothing, helpful Painkiller that was
used in your family before you were born.
Don't be talked into buying substitute.
There is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-12

With Mr.. Cleveland out of the
conSiderati,u the only thing left
for the Democrat party Ia do-if
it desires to wits 90 nominate a
mau Of the Cleveland school aud
place him npen Il Cleveland plat
forn.-Hamiton CO., Democrat,
Dem.
The independent., 1903-06-11

live upon values-they all understand
that they live upon food-commodi-
ties-and he asserts that all business
rests upon what will be here summed
up as commodities.
He might as truthfully assert that
it is not the tub that contains the wa
ter, but the water that contains the
tub. AS an abstraction only to rest
upon, business could better rest up III
the distractions of arithmetic, than
upon those commodities with all con-
ceptiou of value obliterated among
humanity. But value is no abstrac-
ton, though invisible, any more than
is the power that runs machinery
which is also Invisible. The force that
humanity expends in the form of de-
sire is quite invisible; it's effects are
not. That, and that alone, is the pri-
mary force that girdles continents
with railroads and navigates the ocean
with loads of commodities to be eX-
changed. 1t is mighty-pull force that
can do all this, but it IS no more visi-
BILE than that other always admitted
human force expended in labor
Strange, Mr.. Post should not have
denied that entity-for if he ever
sawed a cord of wood he never saw
the force he expended. To be COLI
sistent, he must deny its existence.
Fortunately for the single tax, its
strc1g points do not rest upon Mr..
Posts Cooper Union definition oi
value. II. ELLlNGSION.
Minnehaha, MINI.
The independent., 1903-06-11
Some Objections

written for She Independent in an
swer to the Henry George Edition.l
Editor Independent: With thanks
l accept your proposal to publish
short articles in answer to arguments
used in the Henry George Edition OF
your progressive per. No socialist
of intelligence will object to the pub
lie ownership g. land. The writer,
for 40 years socialist, has opposed
and fought the idea of private owner
ship in land. From 1866 to 1875 [,
in common with Henry George,
fought the land grabbe-s of the Pue-
bio of San Francisco, Cal, but it was
all labor lost. Tie people were hyp-
Noticed by the lard grabbing spirit of
the day.
The chief objection to the single
tax is, it will not produce but a
modicum of the results claimed for it.
All the means of transportation
would remain in the hands of the
united corporations; they could
charge whatever price they pleased
for transportat!on and leave to the
farmer only a living, the same as
now. The steel trust with it's mo-
nopoly of iron mines, plants and feet
of steamships, and control of rail-
roads could do the same. Rockefeller,
with ownership and leases and con-
tracts for the total output of oil wells.
would do the same and derisively
smile at the sim g tax. The flour
trust, the beef trust, the liquor trust,
the tobacco trust, the meat trust, the
bankers trust, and all others, would
do the same. The single tax in fact
does them more good than harm; they
The independent., 1903-06-11

would hold billions of dollars worth
of personal property free of tax; ami
charge the peop, what they pleased
for their products same as now.
The owner o. 100000 worth of
realty could sell enough in exchange
for untaxable property so that his
taxes would be the same as before tho
change in the mode C taxation. The
Work1ngman, wa single homestead
lot, could not do this. The big farmer
with 5000 acres can raise wheat or
corn 40 per cent cheaper than the
man with so acres; so we see plainly
the system favors the rich the same
as now. The man who had capital to
put fifteen-story building on val
liable city lot would have an immense
advantage over the man who could
only build two stories. If land is
considered, and rightly it is so, the
inheritance of the pecss,e, it would be
plain injustice and strange
anomaly that plutocr.ts who have
made hundreds of millions from this
property Of the people, and investet
it in industrial pro 'uc,4ve enterprises.
should be let On free o. tax with their
legal stealings; especially when they
would use it to enslave the producer
OF the wealth, the same as now
No doubt the single tax would in
some localities make land cheaper,
while in places where population was
congested it would be much dearet,
for no matter what price or value wcs
put upon land in favored parts of 4
seaport or commercial metropolis, the
rents would be made large enough to
correspond with the tax. The single
tax in no way decreases the oppor.
tunity for bribery and unjust valua.
tions. The single takers greatly un-
derestimate the power of combined
wealth and the force of gold as 4
temptation to men whose bread and
butter depends upon the ever-chang-
ing conditions of political life under
our crushing competitive svstam.
There are other objections to the sim
gle tax which | may note on some
future occasion. B. F. FRENCH.
Bisbee, Ariz.
The independent., 1903-06-11
Captain AshbY's View

/. In letter to The Independent Cap
tain Ashby says he has changed his
mind about writing criticism of the
single tax for this issue of the pape !,
but prefers to wait until after the
Karl Marx Edition comes out, when
IL wishes to take up both theories
and attempt to show 'these skimmers
who dart SO swiftly over the surface;
Of things how utterly inadequate ther
theories are, and upon what COM
plete misconception OF things these
doctrines have been founded" reaiiz
ing, of course, that he has life-sized
job on hand.
Anent the single tax, however, h.
drops this hint: "You may, If you
feel disposed, point out that I have
already, in Money and the Taxing
Power indicated enough to show,
what will in later chapters be made
clear, that it is entirely immateriai
whether the tax levy be made upo
my proper or upon my eye
bro W, so long as government refuses
to permit that tax to be paid iii
anything have or can produce, aai
compels me to obtain, at no ma
ter what sacrifice, the coin it gives
free of cost to the man who can bring
piece of gol to carry it away on,
as the only thing it will accept in pay
ment of that levy"
This the associate editor has a.
ready touched upon elsewhere in this
issue.
The independent., 1903-06-11
DO YOU SEE THE CAT?


The Journeymen, imbued with the
spirit of the times, had organized. So
had the Masters.
Chapter II.
At At meeting of the Journeymen's
organization. they had decided 4:
make certain demands: higher wages,
less hours, and certain other matters
of detail. The Masters refused these
demands, and the result was strike.
Chapter III.
(Scene: Horseshoeing Shop
The employees of that particular
shop were discussing the strike, anil
its successful issue:
First Journeyman-"We won all
our points, boys One dollar week
extra pay, and one hour a day less
work"
Second Journeyman-"How much
did it cost us?'
Third Journeyman-"It cost me $50
-four weeks pay-besides my share
of expense to support the union"
Fourth Journeyman-.'It cost me
more than that for my wages are SIS
a week, but | would rather lose tae
money than lose what we We're out
for Our work is deserving of more
paw. even more than we will now re-
ceive."
Enter Master. with letter in his
The independent., 1903-06-11
rOST's IDEA
Mr.. Ellington Criticises Mr.. Posts Def
milton of Value In the Cooper Union
sa Debate

(Written for The Independent in
answer to the Henry George Edition ],
Editor Independent: The single tax
| sue is at hand. Its single tax Is
500 but | hope that Louis F. Posts
idea of value, as he expounded it at
the Cooper Union, will not be re.
garded as it's basis; for that would be
to assert the single tax as baseless.
value, he said, is not a concrete
thing; true, II by this is meant not
visible; but If force may be regarded
as concrete, value is concrete.
He said it was not an entity. That
is, not to be considered by itself;
land If not to L, considered by itself,
if at all it must be as a fragment of
something else-or it should not be
considered at alD.
He said that value was nothing but
a device for comparison-a mode of
measurement; as, he says, we COM
pare differences of quantity in terms
of inches, ounces and quarts; so we
compare differences in exchangeabi.-
ity-in terms of value.
A very remarkable set of state
ments those, upon which to found an
entire economic system. Without
values there can be no economics. We
may adopt some other term to ex.
press the concc ption, but the concep-
ton remains the same; and that con-
ception must be true-or it must be
false. MIR. Post contends that it is
false, when u says that value is but
a device for comparison. And strange.
very strange, that neither he nor h S
opponent could understand that If
value was not an entity, there couid
be no need of device for comparing
that that does not exist!~
And his mode of measurement de-
velops under investigation into sim
liar result-for there can be no guam
titles of nonexistent to compare. But
it is quite as rational as his next
statement. How can there be differ
ences in exchangeabilities? The diff
ference, if any there is, must be in the
things exchanged-or in the mental
ity in some form of the parties to the
exchange.
Mr.. Post in The Public is clear
headed thinker, far above the average
editorial writer. Mr.. Post at the Coop
er Union discussion is mentally null
dle-headed-or he has turned a merg-
ing hypnotizer Which is it? He says
that to say thing is valuable is %
say that thing is tradeable There
is here an admission that there ars
things not tradable or there is 10
sense in the qualification. What, then,
is it that makes a thing tradable?
Will Mr.. Post enlighten us?
1t is a waste of words to tell peo-
pie that the human race does not
The independent., 1903-06-11
OHIO SINGLE TAKERS.

The following resolutions were
passed at the annual conference of the
Ohio Single Tax league, held at CO.
lumbus, May 81:
Whereas, The single takers Of Ohio
have in the past given liberal support
to the reform movements in other
states.
Whereas, Public interest in the
abuses and discrimination in taxa.
tion laws has developed in Ohio to 4
high degree, therefore, be it,
Resolved, That the single takers Ut
Ohio be urged to concentrate their eff.
forts ON the work of taxation reforn.
in thls state and call upon our friends
throughout the country for their CO.
operation.
Whereas, The laws of Ohio bearing
most heavily as they do upon personal
property and improvements, which
are the product of labor, and exempt
ing as they almost entirely do, mo-.
nOpoly and special privilege, which
are created by the state are direct
means Of promoting fraud and COR
ruption, and a constant discourage
ment to industry and thrift, and are
therefore. unscientific and unjust; AMI
Whereas, They promote fraud a-ad
corruption not only by taxing prop
erty that nature has made 1t impos
sible to reach, but by permitting such
public values as street and steam
railway franchises to remain in pri-
vate hands, thus tempting and even
compelling individuals and corpora
tons in order to get possession o.
them to bribe city councils and cor
rupt legislation; therefore,
RESOLVED, That until the repeal OF
these laws can be brought, these spe
cial privileges should be taxed on the
same basis as the farms, stores,
houses, factories and other property
within the state. and not be permit
ted to escape as they now do at about
one-third of their taxable value, ami
further,
Resolved, That we commend and IN
dorse, and pledge ourselves to aid in
every honorable way the efforts Of
Mayor Tom L. johnson of Cleveland
to bring about these reforms in coun-
ty, state and nation.
Resolved. That we appeal to the
people of Ohio to lend their aid to all
candidates for office regardless of par
ty who by their words and acts aim
to institute thes, reforms.
The independent., 1903-06-11
The Philosophy of Freedom
An Open Forum for Single Takers

With some the word liberty may
mean for each man to do as he
pleases with himself and the product
OF his labor, while with others he
same word may mean for some men
TO do as they please with other men
and the product of other mems Ia
bor.-Abraham Lincoln.
The independent., 1903-06-11
hand and a very blue look on his face.


Jan. 1, 1903.-Mr. ]. Smith.
Dear Sir: AS | intend improving
my land on which you are doing
business, hereby notify you to va
cate said premises or February j.
LANDOWNER.
JOHN A. MCLAUGHLIN.
Providence, r. |.
p. S. Do you see the cat?
The independent., 1903-06-11

Charming says: "The spirit of lib
erty is not merely, as some people
imagine, jealousy of our own partic-
ular rights, but respect for the
rights of others, and an unwillingness
that any man, whether high or low.
should be wronged or trampled under
foot"
The independent., 1903-06-11

Copies of "The Bugs and the Bees"
can be had from A. C. Thompson, Sit
gle Tax association, room o. Yonge
ST. Arcade, Toronto, Ontario. 81
cents per 100.
The independent., 1903-06-11

At Zion Church, College st., coz.
Elizabeth St., Toronto. The Rev. :.
S. Craig breaches every Sunday ever
ing on the Social Applications Of
Christianity"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
POPULAR MEMORIAL PLANNED
To Mark the Last Resting Place Of Brattle.
boro's Beloved Physician and Friend.

Suggestion has been made that the
many friends of the late DIR. sConland
be given an opportunity to express
their respect and affection for his mem,
ory by combining to mark his final
resting place with a fitting memorial
to his character and public service.
The suggestion, which has met with
wide and immediate popular favor, IS
to bring from the shores OF Cape Cod
rough boulder, 'emblematic of DR..
Conland's strong and enduring life
work and of his love for the sea and It's
associations and to place it, suitably
inscribed, over his grave. This would
be an ideal monument for such as he.
The contributions to fund for this
purpose will be small, not to exceed
one dollar from each person; SO that
all who desire, even to the little chill
dren, may have part in the express
sion of love which this tribute is de-
signed to be. They will be received,
during the next two weeks, at the Of
fees of the two local newspapers, the
Reformer and the Phoenix, in their
usual business hours, and the people
Of this community, who so deeply ap-
preciate the value of this life that has
gone from us, are expected to respond
promptly and unanimously to the op-
portunity given.
In regard to the project, Ex-Gov.
Frederick Holbrook writes US: 1.-The
combined action of our citizens in pro-
curing and erecting modest, chaste
monument at Dr. Conland's grave
would be gracious and fitting memo
rial from them Of their appreciation OF
his excellent qualities as man.
The following communication on the
subject has also been received:
Nothing would be more fit to mark
DR.. Conland's grave than a rugged
cropping-ou boulder. A few friends
are willing to carry out this idea, but
we suggest that the many who loved
him be given a chance to share in this
love offering by limiting the amount to
be accepted from any one to one dollar
or less. And that both of our local
newspapers, The Reformer and Phoe-
nix, receive the voluntary offerings.
N. |. HAWLEY,
F. w. CHILDS,
C. A. MILES,
C. S. PRATT,
WALTER H. CHILDS,
w. N. THOMPSON,
c. r. CROSBY,
j. G. ESTEY,
J. G. ULLERY.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08

Continued on 4th page.l
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
DEATH OF DIR. JAMES CONLAND.
WHICH OCCURRED SATURDAY MORNING AFTER nine
WEEKS ILLNESS.
Strong and Beautiful Character Gone-A Life of Great Val
ue and Usefulness Ended-His Work as Physician-As
a Legislator-Many Tnbutes-Popular Memorial Proposed

DR.. James Conland, aged so years,
died at his home No 3 Walnut street,
Saturday morning at 2 O'Clock. Death
came peacefully and the beloved ply
sician did not suffer in his last hours.
He leaves widow and one son, who
were with him when he passed away:
DR.. Conland was stricken with his
last illness just nine weeks prior to the
day of his death and despite his rugged
constitution the disease, organic heart
trouble, progressed steadily. even rap
idly. For year previous he had not
been in good health but had suffered
from the exhaustion of overwork.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08

DR.. Conland was for many years a
member of the local board of pension
examiners, trustee of the Brooks free
library, and only short time ago he
was appointed by Gov. Mccullough a
member of the state tuberculosis COM
mission, an honor which he refused
owing to his many other duties.
DR.. Conland was member OF the
Vermont Wheel club and the Exchequer
club, and was one of the incorporators
of the Vermont Savings bank.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08

JYyANTED-Girl for dining room and cham
w ber work. Also woman for general
hcusework c. +. POLICY. Hinsdale, N. H.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
WANTED, FOR SALE, TO RENT, Etc

yYyANTED-Am man to drive double team and
w general farm work. Also a woman or
giri for housework. Apply at A. A. WORKS,
South Vernon, VT Edgeriver Farm.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08

Jy7ANTED-Job work; single team. KERR,
w 81 Elliot
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
TO RENT.
CARD OF THANKS.

1t is with deep gratitude that wish to one foT
my friends for whss tney and especially
me in the 9sn Rrown. Estey organ Co. Mrs Acker;
man Of Abbott meat TN MARKET ams
also Uneiy - ~ the same be helped in some
ar ,sax when it is needed is the wish OF their
friend. Mps F. o. DOWNS.
Wa. n,mmerston. Vt, May 6, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumbla. holding Probate Court. No llSSl. Ad-
scriber of the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the Probate Court of the District Of C9lum,
Volland late OF the District Columbia, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the voucn-
ers thereof, legally authenticated, to the sub
scrber on or before the 7th day Of December. A:
from n l' ali beneas Of said estate Given under my
hand this 7th day OF December, 1903. ANNA
JOHN r. ROUZER Deputy Register OF Wills for
the District OF Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court. wM. L. M.TERICHE, Attorney. deS-tu.3
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
administration. is to give notice that the
sulsc riber, of the District of Columbia, has oh
taired from the Probate Court of the District OF
Columbia letters testamentary on the estate of
William Limerick late of the District of Columbia.
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same.
with the vouchers thereof legally authenticated:
November, A. D. 1904, otherwise they may by
law be excluded from all teneft OF said estate
Gsn Ra ny hand s oa Sss Is %
Attest: LOUIS A.. DENT. Register OF VII" i.l ios
the District 81 SpS%s clsFs os the
deI-1aw,3t
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, holding probate court. 1 Estate o.
ministration Application having been made to
the Supreme Court of the district OF Columbus;
-
viii and testament of said deceased and Tor let
ters testamentary on said estate, by Sophia
Sautter executrix named It is ordered lh,s sut 6
hereby is given to Emma REM and Ferdinand
Sautter and to all others concerned TO appear IN
said eorrt on Monday. the 4th day OF January,
a d. 1904 Mt 10 o'clock am, to show cause
yhv such application should not be granted Pro-
vided this notice be published In the Washington
iaw Reporter and Washington Evening star once
I'm each Of successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned. the hrst publication TO pe
moi less than thirty days before said return day:
Tf5OS a. ANDERSON. Justice. Attest: JOHN
r ROUZER Deputy Register Of Wills for the
District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.
NEWTON & GILLETT, Attorneys. de1-law.3t
IN THE sUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia-Mary McRobbie vs.. Geo. 4. Mckob-
bic No 24099. Equity Docket No 54-The object
o. this suit to obtain apso:ute divorce for the
complainant from the defendant TOT q ststut eSy
Goth day of November, AID 1903, ordered that the
to be entered herein before the fortieth day.
exclusive Of Sundays and legal holidays. occurring
after the day Of the aEst publication OF t1s order:
case OF default. This order to be published IL the
Ws.hngnson Lay Hfgcgtes acc Go rIf Jeetiee
no24-1aw-3ts