The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-17
The Philosophy of Freedom
How Mr.. Smith Became q Single
Tnxer
An Open Forum for Single Takers

How Mr.. Smith Became q Single
Tnxer
Mr.. Smith had made up his mind to
leave the city and build home for
his family in one of the suburbs.
He heard of the new town of Fern
dale, and concluded to investigate, SO
he took an early morning train and
after thirty minutes ride. reached
the station. Aside from small frame
shanty near by, and few dilapidated
farm houses scattered here and there,
The land company occupied the frame
shanty, which he entered and made
known the object Of his errand.
His welcome was. as is usual in
such cases, especially hospitable and
he was invited to drive around the
place and select his lot. The only
distinguishing feature between the
town of Ferndale and the surrounding
country was wooden stakes indicating
the blocks or squares and wide burrows
showing the highways.
Lots. however. were dirt cheap.
He was offered one in the center Of
the town for 500. and on a corner at
that He realized that it would be sew
eral Aaars before Ferndale really
amou14 ia to afythfng andszhe in,ag-
ined HIT dreary and desolate place
it VIC IA be for his family in winter.
Dism Kerosene oil lamps would light
his Reward path at night from the
railrkad station: there would be no
protection against fire or tramps; no
pavM streets; no sewers; no library;
III snort none of the public improve
meIAs or advantages Of established
condnunities.
S he gaze up the idea of Eerndale
andfdecided to try another place.
k went next to Brookside, a most
atM Etive suburb, about ten years DID,.
VII beautiful homes, spacious lawns;
vile shaded streets; macadam roads
iptr ne condition, and other advantages
fond in select communities.
HE was surprised and delighted, and
tle clerk in the real estate Office as
sAred him he had lot for sale that
ybuld just suit him.
aAEthey walked up the street, guar
In of the peace, attired in fine
stnifornl, passed by which indi-
Ekted to Mr.. Smith that the town had
U0lice protection, and further on they
bassed handsome fire station, of brick
s&nd stone, equipped with the most
Modern fire fighting appliances.
III In a few moments they reached
|Sacant lot on side street, which Mr..
Smith was informed could be pur-
chased for the low price of 1900.
IA Mr.. Smith was taken by surprise.
Is Fzss %Ras young and unsophisticated and
did not understand lHh X vacant land
should be worth more in one place u "a
another. why" he sail, that price
seems very high. Yesterday | was Of
fered the best lot in Ferndale for only
500! And here yor want $1,000 for
this lot which is some distance from
tt center of the towl and on side
street at that"
: The real estate man smiled. He lad
had customers like Mr.. Smith to deal
with before. "My FRIEND said the
agent, "the reason why our lots here
DTlHS ulSucI pIlCeo lHau tHooc III L I'll IL
dale is because we have the advantage
of numerous public improvements that
Ferndale lacks, and considering the
fact that that town is as yet nothing
but a barren tract of land, $500 is
mighty steep price to pay for lot
there
1--WE have electric lights, paved and
graded streets; sewers, police and fire
protection, library and no saloons
All these advantages are worth a great
For over sixty years Mrs. Winsow's