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New Ulm review., 1912-12-18

ID the way It ought to be. I think. ~
the single Tax System We mean the
assessing Of lands according to their
value. Therefore, the iron ranges ~
the north, % you will understand, pay
very big share of the taxes. 8
Public Service corporations have
to get q franchise before they can do
! business. They can be handled 10
two ways. You can keep them "a the
hands of the people and administered
by the people as part OF the govern
ment or you can do as we do now.
turn them over to corporations and
then you regulate your corporations.
i. 9. il you can, If they do not regu'
|, late you. The more burden you place
upon them the more you have, to pay
them for their services. Get their
charges down as low as possible and
do not attempt to tax them. that
would be the best method OF handling
them. Suppose you made 9 street
car company turn over two cents
from every nickel they received Who
pays that tax? The people who pat
ronize these street cars. In the city
of Cleveland they cut the fare down
to three cents and universal trans
fers. think that would be the best
way to do it. AS long as we have
system, however, as we have In the
cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis,
tax them all you can, because they are
paying half their dividends on watered
stock. In the year 1928, when their
franchise expires according to the de-
- - kI1 1yf>,V NNf fh01P
rates down. In Cleveland they tax
them only on property they own and
not on the earnings. l never liked
the gross earnings system, because
that gives the corporations an oppor-
tunity to say they have to get it back
from the people. In this case you
are taxing the people that patronize
the railroads and street cars, etc.
a"As regards the assessors getting
together and agreeing on some basis
for assessing regardless of the law,
you may say they are dishonest. In
stead Of being dishonest and not obey
ing the law, say they are obeying
the law of God instead of the law OF
the land, and this is right. This law
of God is something you cannot ig-
more. You can pass acts of legislature,
you can kill business, but you can no
more prevent that law of nature from
working than you can prevent tne
laws of gravitation from working out.
You can't escape it, never have been
able to escape it in the history of the
world. Everybody feels that this sys'
tenn is bad system and that the as
SCISSORS are justified in getting rid of
it any way they can.
New Ulm review., 1912-12-18
gsFFEAtNfs&NySAF NFkffHft n ffSE p ~ sEg w
I Coa1inuod iro0 Sixth Pe9e.

Az u
Il1agA And have any of ,ns done any
n01 1hani the people generally Of the
ettp3 i, u Il not All the people Of the
city, Are. they not the ones that are
renIAnsible? Is It not because they
are Ikere, is 1t not because they are
9ooo, law.abiding people who behave
thoIeelves and do not make nuisanc
ee " themselves and cost the com
IaunSty 4 great deal to keep; them IN
ja07ss Every moral Improvement In 2
oumDunity increases the value OF the
land In which that community lives.
Lard which 1 is occupied by Indians has
very. little value. Take community
az various other nationalities, Ger
1nane, Irish, Scotch, .Norwegtans,
Sveles. and SO on, and tho land value
issvesy greatly / ,Sa al.s,
II isstthe psople in their communal
capacity; they are the ones that @ ere
ate the value that 4s IN these lots.
They are the pnes that make the val.
no that Is int pr lands our lots, our
mines, our forests. 1.-THE people have
made al this value that inheres In
the land, are they not naturally en-.
titled 20 it. and Is 1t not q natural
source from which the government
can, get revenue without taking away
from anyone any part that is pro-
duced. BY his labor?
Here is another feature. We levy
a tax on merchandise in our cities
and many people are very much put
out because we do not tax the big job.
bers and wholesalers In our cities.
L vyo
them heavily? We might drive some
of them out of business, as they could
not compete with jobbers In other
cities where they are taxed lightly.
But, who pays the taxes anyway? The
consumer, the final consumer it is that
pays that kind Of tax.
':We have a soc tax hundred on
mortgages in this state. Who pays
it? It is added right in the expense
Of the mortgage and you pay it; the
borrower pays it. I don't think that
is right. 1 don't want to put bur-
den on the borrower.
"The method of taxation I have
described is sometimes called the
Single Tax that system of taxation
whereby improvements or anything
that is produced by a mans labor are
not taxed Some people call that sys'
TEN the Single Tax System I don't
call it that. It is, however, very
harmless term, Single Tax that is If
you know what it means. Many peo'
pie do not know what it means and
are scared when they hear it men,
toned.
"Take the Canadian Northwest. The
system has always been in vogue
there, ever since the country was
opened up, so far as the rural part of
the country is concerned. There has
never been any tax on farmers hors-
es. cattle, buildings, etc. Even if as
much as $4,000 worth Of improve
ments are on a piece Of land, no tax
es are levied on them. On other sec
tions lying idle taxes are just the
same as on the improved land. That !
New Ulm review., 1912-12-18
COUGHING At NIGHT.

One bad cough can keep the whole
family awake at night. Phil. Disor-
neau, Schaffer, Mich, says: Il could
not sleep on account of bad cough,
and l was very weak. used Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, and soon
the cough left and I slept soundly all
night" 0. M. Olsen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
CHAPTER Xviii

1t was mid-afternoon of a s'litfy day.
No air stirred. The Panjnab was coal
ing at Port Said.
O'Rourke eyed the vessel with dis
favor from the shore: then dropped
into a harbor dinghy. ensconced him
self at the ti!ler-ropes. and caused
himself, with his luggage and his
man-servant, to be conveyed alongside
the steamer
Near the gangway ne was held
back; another boat had forestalled
him, another passenger was shipping
for the East O'Rourke was interested
idly.
He saw woman, a slight, trim fig
ure becomingly attired in white. with
a veil about her head, leave the boat
and mount the gangWay steps with a
springy, youthful step, a cheerful and
positive air. certain but indefinable
calm of self-possession. At the top
she paused, turned. looked down,
watching the transfer OF her luggage
and her maid. From sundry
intangible indications O'Rourke as
sumed the second woman's figure to
be the lady's maid And so did Danny
The one eyed the mistress. the other
her servant. both with interest.
The woman on deck threw back her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
CUTlCURA OINTMENT HEAL ID
BAD SORE ON LIMB

"Some time ago l was cominv u
some steps when the board crnsbaS
under me like an egg shell. and MI
right limb went through to the kraa]
and scraped the flesh off the hnn1
just inside and below the knee
neglected it for a day or two. then :,
began to hurt me pretty badly M,
balsam fir on to draw out the noison'
but when | had used 1t a week. it burt
SO badly that | changed to - ointI
ment. That made it smart and burr
SO badly that / couldn't use if snv
more, and that was the fourth week
after was hurt.
Then ! began to use Cuticura oirt.
ment for the sore. 1t stopped hurting
Immediately and began healing right
away. 1t was a bad-looking sore he.
fore Cuticura Ointment healed it. and
| suffered SO I couldn't sleep from two
days after fell until began using
Cuticura Ointment.
"Cuticura Soap is the best scan
ever saw. l have used all kinds Of
soap for washing my face, and always
1t would leave my face smarting. |
had to keep lotion to stop the smart
no matter how expensive a soap
used. I find at last in Cuticura SOAP
a soap that will clean my face and
leave no smarting. and do not have
to use any lotion or anything else to
ease it. l believe Cuticura Soap is the
best soap made" (Signed) Mrs. NJ.
E. Fairchild, sos Lafayette ST., Wich-
tia, Kan, May 8, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L. Boston.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07

and other belongings ye'll find on the
bench here, if ever We are loosed
| which | doubt. | call your attention
to the fact that take nothing but
me property, of which We sought to
rob me. On the other hand, because
of that attempted robbery, hereby re-
fuse to pay my bill for passage from
Athens to Alexandria. If We care to
dispute it, me solicitors in Dublin will
be pleased to enter into litigation with
We. Gentlemen" he bowed ironically,
Il bid We good night
He was still chuckling over the out.
come when, twenty minutes later, he
and Danny were trudgi1g through the
silent streets of Alexandria. full mile
away from Danny's lodgings.
Danny" O'Rourke pursued, with
| just a hint Of anxiety in his tone
would ye happen to be having bit
of lining in your pocket. now-be acct
dent. as they say?"
Danny drew himself up proudly
| i've eight boondred and fifty pounds
| Ay-gyptian, sor, and two-hundred av
that is yours be rights, bein' what
We lent me. yer honor, while all the
rist is yours for the taking"
That's fine, Danny. fine!" sighed
O'Rourke. "'Tis yourself will never re
greet investing it in Pool of Flame. I'm
limited. I'll personally guarantee the
income from it, Danny"
"Shure, sor, don't l known"
And in the morning. early, Danny
We and | will take boat and go out to
| the Pelican for me kit-box"
| But in the morning. as 1t happened
the Pelican had discreetly left the har
Dor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
SYNOPSIS.


The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, military free
lance and something of a gambler in his
hotel. Leaning on the balcony he sees a
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One is the Hon. BERTHE
Glynn, while his companion is Viscount
him the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke as a man who would
undertake secret mission. AT his apart
ment, O'Rourke. who had agreed to I'M
letter The viscount arrives. hands a
sealed package to O'Rourke, wao is not
to open it until on the ocean. pair Of
dainty clippers are seen protrudlng from
under a doorway curtain. The 1rishman
finds the owner of the mysterious feet to
be his wife. Beatrix. from whom he had
reconciled. and opening the letter he finds
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
100000 pounds for jewel known IA the
Pool of Flame and left to him by a dy-
named Chambret in Algeria. O'RouSke
worsts the nobleman in duel The WIFE
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
covers both Glynn and the viscount OILS
board the ship. AS he finds Chambret
there is an attack by bandits and his
left the Pool Of Flame with the governor
general, who at sight of a signet ring
given the colonel win deliver over the
Jewel. Arriving at Algeria the Irishman
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment.
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing it. In
a duel ORourke masters the viscount,
secures possession of the Pool of Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon. He finds
the captain TO be a smuggler who tries to
steal the jewel. 1t is finally secured by
the captain and ORourke escapes to
land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
"what For2" Demanded the Scot. Advancing.

sharply, "save and except to put your
hands above your heads. So-dont
delay, Mr.. Dennison; I've never known
me temper to be shorter"
Hole began to splitter excitedly.
Save your breath, We whelp!'
O'Rourke counseled him CURLY. Yell
have need of it before I'm done With
ye." He added: Search and dis
arm them, Danny"
| The servant set ABOUT his task with
alacrity; it is safe tn say that he lett
not so much as match In the pocket
Of either. Whilf lie was about 1t,
Hole, with his eyes steadily fixed upon
the unwavering muzzles Of ORourka's
revolvers, managed to master his emo
ton enough to ask coLerently:
what are you going to do with
us ?"
yell see in good tir,e," returned
! O'Rourke grimly Have We found it.
Danny?"
Danny backed away from Hale,
whom he had searched after Del.ni-
son. "Yiss, sor." he returned. AT
least, / think So Is this ut'"
Il can't look at this moment, Danny.
Is it a leather bag with something
hard inside, the size of hers egg. or
a bit larger?"
!! THE very same, yer honor
Very WE'LL" ORourke suppressed
the tremble of relief In his vice.
Put it in your pocket. Danny the
very bottom of your pocket. Did We
find gun on either of them
''One on each. sor"
LOADER"
| 'Yiss, sor'
Then cover them, Danny"
| For himself O'Rourke put dowc his
pistols and calmly stripped of his
coat, rolling up his sleeves.
Hole" he said. tersely. don't
move. If We do. Danny will puncture
We. Your turn comes last. Denni-
son. We may step out
What for?" demanded the Scot. nd
vancing.
! ITO receive payment. with interest,
| for that blow We gave me this even
ing, me man Put up your hands.
| I'm going, in your own words, Mr. Den
nison. to hammer the fear of God
into as cowardly and despicable pair
of scoundrels as I've ever encoun-
tered. And" refectively. i've met
good many But most of the others
were Men,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
DIFFERENT NOW.
Since the SIugger, Coffee, was A0S"
doned.

Coffee probably causes more Oiiious ,,
ness and so-called malaria tnan az
enc other thing-eyen bad cllm@'0'
(Tea is just as harmful as conee w
cause it contains caffeine, the uiue -
coffee).
A TT. Worth man says; ,t
'T have always been Of bilious '0lr
permanent, subject to malaria anu ~. os
to one year ago perfect slave 10 1 ~,
fee. At times 1 would be covered VIZ
boils and full of malarial poison "a a.
very nervous and had swimming -
the head. hut
q don't know how it happened w W
1 finally became convinced tnat s9 -,
sickness was due to the use OF colioG I
end a little less than a year az
stopped coffee and began drinA'D'
Postum. I'D a
IRON that time have not haa az .
boil not had malaria at all, Iar ny
gained is pounds good solid Wei sne
and know beyond all doubt TINS - If
to the use of Postum in place - ii
fee, as l have taken no medicine :
all. .,tbv
aPostum has certainly made hea aud
red blood for me in place OF tle ~ and
that coffee drinking impoverlsnea h,
made unhealthy" Name given "
Postum Co., Battle Creek, MICH
Pnct,JY1n makes red blood.
"There's a reason" and II y noad
planned in the little book, lne ~
to MELVILLE" in pkgs. ,ew
Ever read the above letter. They
ono apnears from time to fin ns hurnaS
are gsnnfne, true, and fuh -
.Geres%
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
CHAPTER XVII.

Two battered and sore sailormen
sat back to back, their arms dashed
to one another and to the central up
right so that neither could move. both
half-submerged in the fountain of Mic
COVE the Greek.
Yen find the bath quite refresh
ing" O'Rourke told them, preparing to
depart, las well as novel expert
ence Twill do We world of good,
Captain Hole. as anyone viii tell We
who has ever had the misfortune to
stand to leeward of ye. Your money
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
Easy to Lick Russia.

A couple of little newsies stood in
front Of the Youngstown CO., Tee-
gram bulletin recently reading the
printed lines and making comments on
the press reports
Gee, it says here at there's liable
to be some O. troubles 18th Russia on
account OBJ de treaty" said one.
Whats de difference?" said the
other. dis country don't need to
worry"
ooh, l don't know" said the first
speaker, ''it might bring on a war"
"Huh!" shifted the second boy. I'm
Gle Sam could lick Russia wild de SAX
vatiOn Army"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
CHAPTER XVI.

At midnight the mueZzin IN a neigh
boring minaret turned his face to the
wtndswept sky and summoned the
faithful to prayer and meditation.
O'Rourke pulled thoughtfully at his
pipe until the musical, melancholy
wall had been whipped away by the
breath of the khamsin. and there was
silence save for the dull, heavy roar
Ing overhead. Then he resumed the
conversation where it had been inter-
rupted.
And We say We love the young WON
an, Danny"
II do that yer honor"
"And We would marry herr"
ovid yer honor's consint-T'm ready,
sor
81 bless the banns. Ye may have
her on one condition"
"Aw-w?"
"Tve need of We. as I've pointed
out"
Sure yer honor knows We can count
ON me to the last breath in me, sor."
Then yen come with me to Bur-
mah?''
do you think, sor. could slape OF
aights, after hearin' from your own
lips what we've been through and sus-
pectin' what more We must go through
with before we've won? Will | be
comm, is ut? Faith. I'll go whether
ye want me or not.
"And afterwards We can come back
- Mics Douoho haro or uyhofouor hpr
name may be"
'Yiss. yer honor, and thank We kind
ty." Abruptly Danny started
up. They'll be comm now, sor,' he
said in an excited whisper. I'm think
In hear thin Numbering down the
alley"
He turned toward the rear of the
house, and as O'Rourke rose to follow
him. the signal sounded on the metal
door. Danny Quickened his steps. and
as he disappeared his master slipped
quietly into the shadows beneath the
overhanging gallery. From this point
of seclusion he could hear distinctly
the jar of the bolts as Danny opened
the iron door, followed by his hoarse
whisper: whist! is ut yersilves,
now?"
Holes voice answered him huskily:
who the hell else would it be? Let
US in, you damn harp"
Tue door creaked upon its hinges;
and was cautiously closed. The bolts
ratified again. Footsteps shuff1ed
slowly, as of men heavily burdeled.
a. T1l.. ~,
O'Rourke gathered himself together.
exultation in his heart, and the fore
taste of revenge sweet in his mouth.
two cloaked figures scuffled into the
courtyard, breathing hard beneath
their burdens of smuggled drug.
Hole promptly dumped his share of
the load down upon the bench and
1wupg upon Danny. Where's Mic
covie?" he demanded, evidently in as
ugly a mood as he could muster.
Where is e? Stop standin' there
and starin' with yer balmy trap open,
yer"
That will be about enough" sug-
gested O'Rourke pleasantly, in con-
versational tone, stepping from his
place of concealment. Don't aeall
names. Hole-ye're too near your God
Iii We have ono. which misdoubt."
In the clear. bright starlight the pis-
tolls in his hands were plainly evident;
and enc stared the captain in the eye;
Dne covered the mead of the Pelican S
nrst officer
Ye will not moveI said O'Rourke
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
Babies at Half pric.

Little Bessie and her mamma w,,
doing the sights of the town Son1
they came to show where a tioI
announced children half price"
"Oh, do let us go in, NANNY" cot,
the little one, land buy a baby NOV
they're so cheap!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07

The Rev. DR.. Aked, in an address
on generosity in New York, said:
"a woman remarked to me the other
day:
Mrs. Blank is very shabby this
spring. Mr.. Blank adores the GROUND
she walks on, yet he won't allow ner
enough to dress decently.'
All, madam replied, 1t isn't al
ways the devoutest worshipper VINO
puts the most money in the COLLECTION
plate"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
Same Thino.

And be said he was willing to die
for me?''
Not exactly in those words. but
that was the impression he was evi.
IDENTIFY trying to convey"
What did he say?"
He said he was ready to eat you,
soc.lng any time yog said the word.
houston Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
To Explore Greenland.

Two expeditions are announced lor
Greenland the coming summer "A
Swiss will try to cross the country
from west to east under the Sixty
seventh parallel, and a party OF lanes
emulous of the Swiss, will MAKE an
attempt to cross the island at HS
greatest width, 10 degrees fartnei
north.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07

Discriminating persons shon,a !.
that Garfield Tea Is a uniquely - etB SnoI
remedy for liver troubles and costi,,alcie
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07

Coles Carpolisalve Quickly ro,,.
cures burning. itching and tortnrs;yyes an
diseases. 1t instantly stops the hing n Ski
burns. Cures without scars 90 pam {
by druggists. For free sample se v ana .
]. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Eo1 mIit e.,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07

Goodness does not certainly mai.
men happy than happiness Ma maN
them ood.-Landor. 'As
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07

There's music In the sopap :.
baoy-to its mother. u
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
RACE TO CORNFIELD POINT
Colonial Club Plans Contest for
Motor Boats Next Season.

long distance motor boat race that is
attracting much attention is the one just
announced by the regatta committee II the
Colonial Yacht Club, 10 Cornfield Point
lightship. ard return. a distance Of lS
knots The start is 10 be made on June y
from point off the clubhouse, at West
I40th street and the Hudson River The
boats entered will go down the river.
around the Battery through Hell Gate and
Long Island Sound 10 the lightship-Whicn
il anchored few miles west of the mouth
of the Connecticut River off Saybrook'
Command return over the same course
Senator Cyprian c. Hunt one OF the
members Of the club, has offered five tro'
phles for the winners in this race, which IS
tine erst of series that has been ar
ranged to take place during the coming
season. The club now has a membership OIL
200 with a feet of 100 yachts and motor
boats. The members of the regatta com
mittee are l.. HuXtable, {. NeWfnan'
Edward Knowles, III Won Culin and ~. w.
Mott. ,,.,..
Franklin f. Pratt; vice-commodore her.
bert NJ. Belts; rear commodore, Dr. y j.
Raker: recording secretary, EdWaTd -
Mahnken; financial secretary, Charles r.
stone: treasurer. Frederick Gerst, and
hoard of directors, Charles Hiliker, James
A. Donegan, NJ. II. Dyckman. {. 4. Holland
and Signlund Conn.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
Win National Doubles
Championship at 9TH
Regiment Armory.

Wearing down their opponents by speed
and steadiness. Frederick y. Alexander and
Theodore Roosevelt Pell yesterday won the
national indoor lawn tennis doubles cham
pionship on the board courts of the 7th
Regiment Armory. The victory marked
the second consecutive holding Of the title
for the winning pair. 1t was the final
round of that event Of the tournament.
Alexander and Pell defeating Wylle G.
Grant and l.. Millens Burt at 81, g.
Glove.
From the opening service the champions
played at whirlwind pace, which they
quickened toward the close as the opposing
pair faded from the contest. In this rnatcn
Alexander demonstrated his old and cher
ished theory that the real test of the
champion is TO play through and not to
stand out and that the title should re the
reward to the survival Of the fttest There
was not shadow OF doubt yesterday as
TO Alexander and Pell being the superiors
Of the original field of the twenty-thres
pairs that started earlier in the week
The remarkable thing about the perform
ancc Of the champions was that in coming
through the tournament they did not lose
set. Their immeasurabc superiority was
clearly demonstrated by the fact that they
scored total tally OF 50 games 10 25 fo-
their competitors. In the match which dc
cided the 'tiNle yesterday the tally Of Alex
ander and Pell was p to II for the losing
pair
Practically the battle was fought I'm the
first set. II was in the sixteen games OF
that part of the match that Alexander and
Pell squeezed from their opponents every
bit OF speed they possessed They also
accomplished something more. They shook