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(b) tax upon economic rent, cannot be
 shifted; Co the selling value of land is an
 untaxed value. Then follows various ob-
 ject lessons of concrete application of the
 single tax to Boston (Mass.) conditions.
 Later chapters deal with the special
 phase of single tax doctrine which calls
 for explanation and enforcement. A final
 chapter sums up and drives home the
 main argument which is set forth in the first three chapters. "Reminiscences by William L. Royalls." (Neale Publishing Col
 MT Royalps part in the making of the history of Virginia, his native state, has been notable from the date he began his four years service as a Confederate sol der until the present time His remin- iscences relate to matters of Virginia his tory that never have been told in print.
 All his life Mir. Royall has been fighter
 now fighting for Virginia, now for his friends, now and then for himself-some- times victorious and sometimes defeated.
 but always fighting. He was a second
 in the famous McCarty-Mordecai duel in
 which John B. Mordecai was killed and
 McCarty desperately wounded. This duel
 grew out of the attentions of these two gentlemen to a Virginia girl, who was known for her great beauty. It Is stated that Royall's account of the affair in
 his new book is really the only complete and authentic that mas ever been published. Reyall has been long and faithful student of the questions involved in the trusts and their regulations. He
 has discussed that subject, bringing for ward an entirely new scheme for regu- ating them, under whicn plan the public
 is completely protected and private rights are unimpared.
 This book is handsomely issued and is well worth reading.
 Just Irish" by Charles Battell Loomis. (Richard G. Badger)
 Mr. Charles Battell Loomis in his new book, "Just Irish," described a trip which
 he took through Ireland with some friends. He felt that he would make for him. self great many friends among the | Irish people in this country, but unfor tunately the publisher placed on the cover of the book a picture of an Irishman whicls was very dispeasing to many of the Hibernian associations of this coun- try, with the result that it is stated the first edition has been suppressed and a new one with different cover has been issued There are IA chapters, describ- ing all kinds of points from Irish hos pitality, third-class travel in Ireland a few Irish stories, what Ireland wants. hunt for Irish fairies -nd new life in Ireland The book is alright, even if the cover did make a lot of the Irish angry with the publisher. MT. Loomis is great admirer of Ireland. and one of his con tentons is that the Emerald Isle should make every attempt to keep its young men at home instead or permitting them to immigrate to this country for the req son that Ireland needs all the young strength.
 In none of MT. Loomis' other books is there any preaching nor is there in this.
 "A Self Supporting Home" by Kate ". Saint Maur (McMillan company. Reviewed in this paper last week was & book written by the author of Self Supporting Home," Kate V. Saint Maur. In this book she goes on to say that a successful self supporting coun- try home for persons whose income de- pends on personal efforts makes the heart of great city seem Utopian dream unless she relates her personal experience as to it's practical value which commenced 10 years ago. Up to
 that time Kate V. Saint Maur had been