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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-05

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vorable comments made
last April of the methods of the
Associated Charities.
What reason is there he asks,
FOR such an organization to exist
in our great land, overlooking with
opulence?"
There is no reason for any form
of charity to exist in America if the
PEOPLE of America possessed the
focused will power to demand the
rights of every soul born into earth
of the use of EARTH, sun and air.
But until the people DO unite and
demand such privileges there must
be an organization for the distri-
button of money to aid the poor.
And there is not one particle of
common sense in abusing this So
ciety, which is doing the best it
can. under great difficulties, or of
blaming it for the lack of cooper
alive methods among the people,
The disconnected reader says no
one is doing anything to bring
about a better condition.
That shows how little he knows
what is being done.
The Single Tax organizations
(Which hold the one great solution
of the problem) are doing wonder
ful work and producing wonder
full results. Joseph Fels, the mil
lionaire philanthropist, who is de-
voting his life and his money to
efforts to bring about justice for
human beings, has settled down to
the conclusion that it can be done
only in one way and that way by
putting into execution to such ex-
tent as is possible the principles
and precepts of Henry Georges
philosophy of taxing land values,
and nothing else.
He has obtained use of idle lands
in America and England, and has
practically demonstrated the effica-
cy of his ideals.
And those who wish to know all
about the experiments here and
abroad need only to write the Jo-
seph Fels Single Tax society, Phil
adelphia, Pa, or New York, and
send stamp for mailing pamphlets.
Five hundred gardens, composed
of one eighth of an acre each, are
supporting 500 families right in
the precincts of London through
the influence of Joseph FEELS. and
he is hard at work convincing the
owners of thousands on thousands
of acres Of idle land all over Eng
land and elsewhere that by giving
the use of these lands to people
who are wanting to make them fer
tile they will reduce the pauperism
of the country.
When the experiment has become
universal the force of public opin-
ion will compel a change in our
laws and render it illegal for any
man or corporation to hold idle
land while masses of people are
herded into slums for want of OPP
portunity to till the land
1t will be more than illegal, it
will be UNPROFITABLE to hold
land in this way, once the Single
Tax value is placed on it. Not so
many years since there was a loud
cry of the impracticability of the
Single Tax idea
But up in British Columbia and
Vancouver it is being found prac-
tiCable.
The British Columbia Royal Tax
commission reported last winter
recommending the abolition of the
poll tax, the tax on personal prop
erty of all kinds, the increase Of
the amount of income exempt from
taxation and the substitution for
these taxes of a tax on land values
The commission started out preiu-
diced against the land value tax
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-05
CONGRESS AND THE NAVY.

CONGRESS AND THE NAVY
Editor The Georgian:
l wish to commend you for the
editorials appearing in The Geor-
gian relative to congress apparent
intention to refuse to provide two
new battleships at this session. No
greater mistake could be made nv
this country than to reduce the
strength of the navy. With the
early completion of the Panama
canal It is absolutely necessary that
the United States be in position To
back up whatever position she
takes with reference to the opera
ton Of that new waterway. The
editorials which you have written
on the subject meet my hearty ap-
proval in every particular.
Atlanta, Ga. L. r.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-05
Letters From the People

to its utmost, is adapted to mature
life only, and then not too fire.
quently repeated.
Such exercise should never be I'M
dertaken by either extreme Of ae..
Neither childhood, first or second
should try to SHOW off" by doing
fsats, but moderate exercise il pec-
essary. W. n NANNEY. MD.
Brunswick Ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-05
UNCLE TRUSTY!

Copyright, 1912, by International News Service.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-05

a READER of this column is
~ displeased with some ia
vorable comments made
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-26

Where the Sea 10 Shaliowsst.
The shallowest place in the Atlantic
Ocean between England and North
America is about two hundred miles
east OF Newfoundland. where the wa.
ter Is only fifty-eight feet deep.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-26

TO BE GIVEN AWAY AT THE
J. W. VOWEL STORE A GIGAN.
TIC SACK OF THE BEST
FLOUR ON THE MARKET.
All adults are entitled to one
guess each on the weight of the
big sack Of Yellowstone Four.
: The one or ones guessing the
nearest to the correct weight, will
receive the Big sack of Flour
Free. The sack will be weighed
by committee of three we'll
known local men in the presence
of the public, directly after the
big street parade, at the J. w.
Yowell Store.
No strings whatever to this big
sack. guessing contest. Come in
and register your guess. That is
all you have to do you don't have
to buy anything to be entitled to a
guess. .,..-
Now on exhibition at the ]. W.
Y,well Store .;..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-26
PRIZE SIS

Will be given to any party or
parties producing an outlaw horse.
We will give SIS for each time he
throws his rider providing he
stand on his feet. Parties wishing
to enter those horses will please
notify C. S. Garcia at once the
horses will be properly fed and
taken care of free of charge.
Ladies wishing t.. enter in the
Ladies ring catching contest will
please come or send in their appli-
cations to g. S. Garcia's Saddle
Shop as soon as possible so arrange
ments can be made to practice. /"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-26
PORTO RICO

Much new capital lis being ,sln5
vested in the fruit, tobacco and
sugar districts: virgin lands are
being brought under cultivation
and all these industries will show
important advances from year to
year. There is no better grape
fruit than the Porto 'Rican. pro-
duct, and the expectation, as we'll
as that of pineapples. cocoanuts.
tobacco, coffee and sugar, will in
crease in volume and value as the
new lands are brought under
cultivation. There are many kinds
of fruits produced on this island,
some of which are too delicate to
admit of shipment.
There las been a wonderful in.
crease in the external commerce of
Porto Rico within the last few
years. During the last fiscal year
the external commerce of the
island reached the sum of S68, $685.
OLA representing an increase of
40 per cent. over the external
trade of 1901 and approx ately
Fl per cent. over the year ending
June 80, 1910. This trade con-
sisted of exports valued at $751;
960.219 and imports at $50, 1884,
855, the former being larger. by rs
per cent. and the latter by Is per
cent. than during the previous year.
This indicates a greater increase
in sales of home products abroad
than in purchases of supplies from
without, and shows a balance of
trade in favor Of the island to the
amount of 81, 325.6l6.
This is a creditable showing
when it is considered that agri-
culture is the principal basis of
prosperity in the island that
a large proportion of the available
lands are yet uncultivated, aud
that only a feeble attempt has
been made at intensive farming of
the lands now being titled. ...,.
The opportunities here !, for
capable and energetic men who
have knowledge of and feel an
interest in the growing of fruit
under favorable climatic condi-
tons, are excellent, and are likely
to prove profitable. Land the
strong virgin soil-.ran be had at
prices that are not excessive and
with a reasonable amount . of
capital and an abundance of energy
there can be only . small chance of
failure for the intelligent and per-
sistent grower sof fruits, tobacco
and sugar cane. Frost is I'M
known. and for this reason the
slogan Of the island is, winter is
always summer" While this is
true, IT is equally as true that
there is no winter in the summer.
The island of Porto Rico is a
charming winter resort. In the
middle of winter may be seen
cocoa, oranges. lemon mango and
almond trees, each bearing fruit.
Only a short distance of il other
directions are fields off grapefruit
and pineapples, or sugar cane and
tobacco. Many kinds of fruits,
the name Of which are unknown
in the states, grow here in wild
profusion and without cultivation.
1t would be possible to sustain
life the year through on what is
found gowing on bush and vine
aud trees evey month in the year.
--Exc change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
TO BE BURIED AT OLD HOME.
Sudden Death Of Former Represent
alive E. S. Blackburn.

According to telegraphic advices re-
ceived this morning by Col. Myron M.
Parker, arrangements have been made to
hold the funeral tomorrow of his son-in-
law. Edmond Spencer Blackburn, former
representative in Congress from the
eighth district Of North Carolina, who
died suddenly yesterday in his Offices at
Elizabethtown. Tenn. Interment will be
made at Boone, N. c., the Blackburn
family home.
Mr.. Blackburn was q member of the
F1fty-seventh Congress and in his first
term In Washington when he met Miss
Louise LIE Vaun Parker, daughter of Col.
Parker and they were married later the
same year. Mrs. Blackburn Is now at
the home of her father 1920 Vermont
avenue seriously i'll with the grip. She
is suffering also from shock at the sud-
den death of her husband, since he was
in Washington on a visit only ten days
ago, and he then appeared to be in the
best Of health. Mr.. Blackburn was a
member Of the Fifty-seventh, Fifty eighth
and Fffty-ninth Congresses. Since retir-
ing to private life six years ago he had
been actively engaged in the practice of
law. For time he resided in Oklahoma,
but more recently he maintained o...ces In
Elizabetht0wn, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
TAX SALE
STARTS WITH RUSH
Approximately 5000 Pieces of
Real Estate to Be Dis
posed of at Auction.

With approximately 5000 pieces OF real
estate to be disposed Of at auction. the
annual tax sale Of the District of Column
bia began this morning in the Office of
Collector Of Texas Charles c.. Rogers.
Despite the rain, thirty prospective buy
ers were on hand. when the sale opened
at 10 o'clock. and the bidding was spirited.
The sale will continue until March 10.
All property advertised for delinquent
taxes will be sold in the order in which
it appears in q printed pamphlet. copies
Of which may be had on application to
Collector Rogers. In case no bids are Of
fered for any particular piece of real
estate, the property is purchased by the
District. Owners whose real estate is
sold for non-payment Of taxes may re-
deem it within two years from the date
of the sale upon payment of the purchase
price, together with interest at the rate
Of one per cent a month and cost Of adj
vertising.
Taxes Paid at Late Hour.
One payment of $12.175, covering taxes
on 1900 pieces Of property, was received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
Health Hints
By WALT MA SON
The Poet Philosopher

There certain simple rules taught yndcates and schools
which the who would be healthy must obey Eat the things
breakfast
drink coffee made of hay Chew vcuals for week. chew
them till jabones cleak and you'll gain pound minute
by the wah tother rgmaoe swallow loaves and fishes
WHOLE you'll fall Gotch. If years
life hope touch drop Of DOPE and to live
forever gay and be but y ohers) for ills let the drug
gist furnish pills. and the sawbones cut leg off with sche
couch early when hear the ROSTERS hon
early birds catches but by other schools
it's said that ought in bed for the morning air simply
rank with Follow all the helpful rules OF the syndicates and
Schools the will be growing Stats and you'll
MARBLE wildly we'll in your coy padded CELL while take
head apart to count the bats.
1920: :::::::.:=.s> asAMsee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
Fifth Anniversary Celebrated.

In celebration of the fifth anniversary
Of its organization, the Ladies' Society
Of the Columbia Turnverein gave con-
cert and dance at its hall. 92S M street
northwest, last night. Music for the oc-
casion was furnished by section Of the
Marine Band, directed by Prof. Siegfried
Scharbau Karl Goetz. Harry Stephan
and william Bahr were among the con-
tributors to the musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
Expect to Sing at White House.

The Lebanon Valley College Glee Club,
under the direction of Prof. Sheldon of
the Lebanon Valley Conservatory OF Mu-
bic. Annville. Pa, will give several con-
certs in this city next week. The club ex-
poets to sing at the White House before
the President, cabinet officers and spe-
cial guests next Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

had received the telegram from Crout,
but would pay no attention to it. as
everybody in the city of Philadelphia
knew that the well known business men
who had been selected as Taft delegates
were favorable to the denomination of the
President. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
POLITICS
DAY BY DAY

The 'Correspondence School of Cam
paigning." which term some one has ap-
piled to the exchange Of letters between
Director Mckinley and Director Dixon Is
about to close. II am three letters be-
hind in my answers" said Director NC
Kinley yesterday, and he threw down the
Job, refusing further to compete with d.
rector Dixon as a ready letter writer.
Representative Campbell of Kansas took
his pen in hand yesterday and replied to
Col. Roosevelts reference to him in
statement given out at Oyster Bay Sun
day night. Making some observations on
the recall Of judicial decisions. Repre-
sentative Campbell wrote to Col. Roose-
welt:
You have overlooked one of the most
important cases ever tried. Plate &C
Pilates decision was taken to the people
and the Savior was crucifled.
MIR. Campbell prefaces his letter with
My Dear Colonel" and says:
You artfully assume in your letter 10
Senator Dixon this morning that l was
talking about politics in the CONCORD
speech when l said the republican party
was not in favor OF appealing from lhe
decision of the umpire to the bleachers.
Every man who knows the old rule Oh
the prize ring knew few days ago Wnen
you said your hat was In the ring tnat
YOU were undressing for the fight. me
fans knew that an appeal from the urapire
to the bleachers would end the game
Now, the fact is, I was discussing
your astounding proposition to appear
from the decisions of the court to the
crowd in the courthouse yard. and what
I said, to which you take exception, was
in that connection.
Speaking of reactiOnaries, you Will
agree that James II was a reactionary,
who recalled judges he had appointed
when they would not write the kind OF
opinions he wanted written. The pro-
gressive commons of England made the
judges independent of recall for declaring
the law instead of the will of the power
that made them judges.
You sometimes refer to Lincoln. You
will recall that he said in the midst
of a great war for the preservation of
this government that this was a gov
eminent of the people, for the people
and by the people You will also re-
call that the instrumentalities by which
the people governed themselves when
Lincoln made that speech did not in
clude the initiative, the referendum and
the recall, nor, indeed. the recall Of ju-
dicial decisicAs.
Election, like rank reaction to go back to
Of them older than Roman civiliza-
ton and that brought bad rule and Hmi
tation of years rather than good rule
and length of days to the governments
that adopted and practiced them?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

The Union League Club of Philadelphia.
regarded as the most historic political
organization in the United States, last
Saturday Endorsed Taft by a vote of Lip
to 1873.
Representative George D. McCreary of
Philadelphia believes that the great sig
nificance of the action of the Union
League should not be overlooked. Com
mentng on this subject, he said:
The action Of the Union League of
Philadelphia. one of the largest and most
influential republican organizations in the
country, at a tremendous meeting which
l attended last Saturday, indorsing the
candidacy Of President Taft by an over
whelming vote (the President got eleven
votes to every one against HIM, is sig
nificant Of the feeling throughout the
country and indicates the safe and sound
views Of the thinking men. That action
was based upon the belief that a crisis
had arrived in the affairs of the nation.
The Union League, as representative
body, felt that the exigency OF the situa-
ton demanded an expression in favor Of
Taft and tranquility and the upholding
Of constitutional authority in opposition
to the demagogic shibboleth of the re-
call of judges and of their opinions. as
well as in opposition to the Bryanistc
doctrines taken up and advocated by OPP
ponents Of President Taft with the hope
of catching votes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
Iecture nv DR.. Benzion Mosessohn.

Dr. Benzion Mosessohn, founder Of the
Jewish University in Jaffa, Palestine, de-
livered q lecture at the Eighth Street
Temple last evening before the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

Palm Beach, Miami and Cuba
via Atlantic Coast Line. Leave ITO pm.
All-steel, electric-lighted Pullmans. SUI
perior roadway. 1419 New York ave. NV.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

Reports received from New York, Ili-
nois and Michigan yesterday were most
encouraging to the friends Of Mr.. Taft
In Brooklyn the Roosevelt forces will
make a contest against the Taft dele
gates only in the case Of one delegate, in
the ninth district. This practically as
sures seventeen of the eighteen delegates
in Brooklyn, Controller Prendergast, who
is for Mr. Roosevelt, being uncontested
by the Taft forces. In Michigan the
Bay county delegation to the state con-
vention was instructed for Mr.. Taft, and
Taft sentiment is growing at a rapid rate
throughout the state. The same report
was received as to conditions in Illinois
The Social Turner Society of st. Louis,
Mo-. has passed a resolution protesting
against a third term. 1t is the first Ger
man organization of it's kind to go on
record. The resolution was passed Naan-
imously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

Dynamite Johnny O'Brien tells Of
flibustering in the Dauntless and the
Three Friends. See our next Sunday Mag
aZne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

The Taft string Of instructed delegates
was run up to total of 113 yesterday
by the choosing of delegates in the
fourth. sixth and tenth districts Of Vir-
ginia and the seventh Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
by Collector Rogers shortly before the
closing hour Yesterday afternoon. The

closing hour yesterday a1ternoOn. The
payment was made by the representative
of a realty company. and had the check
been received few minutes later it could
not have been accepted. There was a
rush of delinquents yesterday. which con-
tinued through the entire day, and, when
the office closed at 3 o'clock. approximate
ly $4,000 had been paid in by taxpayers
who waited until the eleventh hour to set
tie their obligations to the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
Linen Shower for the Bruen Home.

White Children. $500 o street northwest,
will be held March . from 3 to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12


II SN'T that beautiful stairway! Every bit
as ornamental as it is useful. A mighty fine
q stairway for 5000 home, isn't it?
Well the best part of it is that it is not the
stairway of 5000 home but the stairway of
$4,000 home-a High View" home.
You have heard of High View" homes,
haven't you! They sell faster than the builders
can construct them. Such stairway as we IL
lustrate is of the There many
more. You cannot help but note them the first
time you inspect High View" homes.
Don't you think you ought to investigate
home like this right away? Especially when
you do not have to pay the purchase price Of
$1,000 in cash, but terms easy paying
rent-$26o2 per month, after the first small cash
payment. Every cent OF this $26o2 pays directly
the home you buy, including all interest
TO INSPECT-Take any G street car
marked "Brookland" or North Capitol and w
Streets get off at Rhode Island avenue and walk
square east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

Representative Samuel w. Mccall of
Massachusetts said yesterday:
There should not be the slightest ques-
ton of President Taft's denomination If
we have any regard for the Irecedents
and for mis- own merits The only theory
upon which a denomination could be de-
MED is that the party disapproves Of his
administration. and the nomination of
an expression of disapproval as though
clause to that effect should be inserted in
the republican platform.
His course upon the peace treaties
and in the delicate Mexican situation and
his insistence upon carrying out the
national platform completely identify him
with the best kind of republicanism. He
bas come peculiarly to stand for govern
ment by law. That has been made al
most the greatest If issues by the events
of the last few weeks, and there is no
man in America better qualified to stand
for the idea of government by law than
President Taft. l believe his nomination
is certain
Champ Clarks headquarters gave out
the following last night:
Information came to the Clark head
quarters today which makes it certain
that the Speaker will have a majority Of
one hundred delegates in the state con-
vention that will meet at Hutchinson.
Kan. Thursday This means that the
Speakers list of instructed delegates to
the national convention at Baltimore will
be increased to sixty-six. He already
has thirty-six from Missouri and ten
from Oklahoma. From Iowa comes the
news that five of the seven counties that
have held conventions have instructed
their delegates to the state convention
for Speaker Clark. with total of sixty
four delegates
1.-The counties in Iowa that have i'm
| structed for the Speaker are Black Hawk,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

The owners have just broken ground for
more of these homes 1t will be several
months before they are completed.
If you haven't the necessary $500 first
payment to put into one of the homes
about ready for occupancy now, you can
have us reserve one of the next lot for
you by arranging to make us small
monthly payments. In this way by the
time the homes are ready for occupancy
you will have saved enough to make the
first payment After that all you need
pay is $26.92 per month which applies d.
rectly on the home. including all interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

If you feel worn out and run
down drink Ballantine's Canada
Malt ALE-a good tonic and a
good beverage. Dozen bottles for 81.
Shoemaker Co., p lssl E 3 St. I'M, NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12

HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY Mr.. DAOUD.
the we'll known scientific paimist. Readings.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-12
Distinctive Dresses
Newest Waist Effects

More exclusive than ever IS
waist department. From the plal1
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LEVERTON'S, both from the st
and quality.