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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

100000. Nearby Is a quarry from
which the landlord drew $500 for
the clay extracted.
AS in agriculture and In mining, SO
In the towns for factory and business
sites the land concentration makes for
higher burdens. Some concrete in
stances, vouched for by Mr.. II. r.
Stockman. who has made study of
the question. will show the result.
THE obvious, creator of land wealth"
said that oanny Scotchman, Andrew
Carnegie, us not the individual. but
the community" Mr.. Balfour, In an
address In the house of commons,
said: THE value of all land. any
where, just as the value of railway,
wherever It may be and by whomso-
ever it was made, by the state or by
private individuals, the value of this.
as we'll as Of every other kind of prop
erty, depends upon the community"
But to whom does the unearned incre-
Lent go?
unearned Fortunes for Landlords.
In fifty years the ground rent OF the
town of Burton-on-Trent increased
from $4,000 to $35O.OOO. An absentee
owner, the marquis of Anglesey, as
landlord receives this rent. His local
taxes or rates are $500.
Sheffield one OF the greatest manu-
featuring cities in England, is owned.
In greater part, by the duke of Nor
folk. A dry goods merchant in that
city held lease on land at SIS a
year. Seven years before the lease
would have expired the duke granted
a renewal on condition that the ten
ant surrendered the unexpired part of
the lease, paid $3.50 year rent ir-
stead OF $75, spent $4,000 In improving
the building and continued to pay all
the taxes.
A large part OF the ground upon
which London's buildings stand is
owned by certain rich peers. Land Ia
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
:UOrLd
LAND MONOPOLY IN GREAT BRITAIN.
BY UHLTER WILLIAMS, LID
Oea" efths School aJsurnsa,m Unnerau af Msouo

has promoted agricultural depression,
low wages unemployment and discon-
tent. "It is notorious" said city OF
London barrister, that large areas of
land which might be with advantage
farmed by desirable tenants willing to
pay a fair market rent are kept back
by owners, who either sit on the prop
erty in the hope of being eventually
able to hatch higher price, ar pre-.
serve 1t for the purpose of game or
ornament for reasons of social pres
tige or sheer sporting instinct The
extent of this retention OF land Is con
clusively evidenced by the numerous
applications that flow in for every
farm that Is thrown upon the market
and by the frequent abortive endeav
ors by actual or would-be small farm
ers to obtain at current market rate
new or additional land for agricultur
al purposes" The evils OF this state
of affairs are manifest. Not only arc
many persons thus deprived of the
employment which otherwise they
would be enjoying, but this swelling Of
the ranks of the unemployed, some Of
whom remain in the country and some
go to the cities, tends to diminish
wages, and. so far as farm products
are concerned. to increase prices
Poverty, taxation. agriculture, unem
ployment, housing. the whole economy
OF the social system, are affected by
the land problem.
Very "Soft" for Noble Duke.
The unnecessary burden which falls
upon industry by landlordism in the
form Of mining royalties is another
evil result. Mr.. Lloyd-George, the Lib
eral chancellor, estimated 1t at $40.
100000 year. The average amount
of royalty on iron ore is 60 cents a
ton on every ton brought to the surf
ace and IS cents on coal This Is paid
to landlords for mining royalties in
addition to ordinary leases or dead
rents" in British phrase. or the coal
mines visited one example will suf
fee. A coal mine operating company
fourteen years ago sank the mine al
an expense of s2.500.000, and, although
as yet no coal has been taken out, the
company has paid in mining royalties
to the duke Of Newcastle more than
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
One Of the cusqenheIms.

There's nothing like putting the
best foot oremost-puttlng the best
face on the matter" said Oswald Gar.
rison Willard In a recent Baltimore
address.
why shouldn't we emulate Mrs.
Sudden Ryches whose father was a
policeman?
Lord Lakeland said to Mrs. Sudden
Ryches at a luncheon at Sherry's:
What business is your father In,
madam
she flushed slightly. slipped her
amber-colored Chateau Yquem, looked
Lord Lakeland straight In the eye
and answered.
Copper
And Lord Lakeland, remembering
the pale palaces of the copper million
aires overlooking the park, said: Ali
sagely, and was very much impressed
indeed"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

lion persons and one-half to the re-
naming thirty-nine millions of the
population.
One-Thlrd Of Land for Pleasure.
Excluding Scotland and ireland.
at 9,205, 100000, this income is divided
one-half to five and one-half million
persons and one-half to the remaining
live in houses with only one bedroom.
Estimating the total national income
where the condition is worse, in Eng
land and Wales one-third of all the
land is unused for agriculture, indus
try or housing. In the striking phrase
Of the late Sir Henry CAMPBELL Ban
herman, 1t Is more of pleasure
ground for the rich than a treasure
house for the nation" Four hund
peers and peeresses, to use Mr. l.. G..
Chiozza Moneys carefully prepared
figures, own 5,730000 acres; 1,300
great landowners own 100000 acres;
1900 squires own 100000; $500
greater yeomen own 4,780,000; 24,400
lesser yeomen own 4,140,000; 100000
small proprietors own 100000; 700,-
600 cottagers own 10000; while Of
the remaining 100000 acres half is
owned by public bodies and half lies
waste. If the ownership be averaged.
1t will be found that a peer holds an
average Of 1895 acres; a great land
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
pIsappoInted In Daddy.

The young daughter Of wealthy
man was i'll, and papa asked what he
should bring her from town for com
fort. The little girl asked for new
number of certain popular juvenile
series. Papa returned with the report
that the desired book would not be
published for some time.
well, ] don't see what's the use of
being a successful business man II you
can't even get a book that isn't pub
lished,' grunted the disappointed
damsel Anyone can get new book
after it's Quit"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
SEEMED LIKE RUBBING 1T IN
Alsernon Really Had Right to Re.
sent This Last Action Of
unfeellnq Editor.

Algernon was a free lance" Jour.
nalist, and at the moment could have
done with considerably less freedom
and more money. In fact. he was be
ginning to realize that regular sal
airy had its advantages.
SO was Algernon's wife.
A somewhat gloomy silence was
broken by the letter carriers knock
and restraining any undigniiied haste
Algernon went to the box. IL contained
a foolscap envelope, which is not the
kind that editors drop checks into.
Shades of the poetsl" quoth Alger
non. This is really more than | can
bearl"
What is II, dear?" piped his wife.
What is it? Why. sent this editor
two stories and the heartless fellow
has returned threel"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
HOW TO TREAT PlMPLES AND
BlkCKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol-
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura ONT
ment, on the end OF the finger but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in Ave minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
gist in preventing Inflammation. irri-
tation and clogging OF the pores, the
common cause of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily.
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tions of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

owner, 6,538; a squire, 1861; a greater
yeoman. 496; lesser yeoman, ITO; a
small proprietor, IS. and cottager.
less than half an acre.
100000 Leave FarE:s In Decade.
What is the effect of this concen-
tration of land In the hands of the
few?
Land Is the mother and labor the
father of wealth." a distinguished
economist has written. Land soncen-
trated In few hands increases the
problem of poverty, which Mr.. Horace
b. Samuel defines as "the economic
discomfort occasioned to vast masses
of the population by the unequal dis
tribution of wealthy The use of the
land Is necessary for economic produc-
ton, whether agricultural or indus
trial, and for housing. whether in city
or country. The whole trend of civili-
cation just now is away from agricul-
ture and toward industrialism. In
England this tendency is most marked
Less than nine per cent of the popu-
lation of England are now engaged in
agriculture, 100000 having abandoned
the farm In the last ten years. as
many leaving the farm in a single
decade as tie entire number of farm
owners in the state of Missouri. In
the United States one person In three
Is engaged in agriculture In some
form; in all Great Britain and Ireland
only one In ten Is 80 engaged, and the
proportion Is growing rapidly less.
The general tendency of the situation,
TO quote the significant and measured
words of Mr.. Asquith, the British
prime minister. is "a process of deple-
ton at one end and congestion at the
other, by which every year fresh ad-
ditions of recruits are being made TO
the ranks OF the casual and unem-
ployed"
Land HossIns spawns Great Evils.
Land concentration In Great Britain
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Red Seals and Christmas GIFTS.

A big-hearted purchaser OF Red
Cross seals in southern city recently
complained because the seals did not
come In sheets larger than 100. He
had prepared Christmas package for
his daughter and had conceived the
idea that he would wrap 1t entirely in
Christmas seals. AS the present was
bulky. the sheets of 100 were not suf-
ficient. He solved his problem, how
ever. by pasting several sheets of seals
on large piece of wrapping paper, in
which he inclosed his daughters gift.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Lessons In Grammar.

Jenny's uncle, who was a school
teacher, met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her II
she was going to the Maypole dance.
mo, amt going"
"Oh, my little DEAR" said her uncle
you must not say 1 amt going You
must say I am not going. and he pro
ceeded to give her little lesson in
grammar. You are not going. He is
not going. We are not going. Now
can you say all that, jenny"
Sure | can" she replied, making a
courtesy. There amt nobody going
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Minister Was Hard Hi.

A charming young widow was being
courted by an earnest minded young
minister, who sought to help his be-
loved by lecturing her little son. One
day the son, caught in the act of using
a swear-word. was asked:
What did Mr.. Jones say to you,
Reginald, the day when he took you
aside for a private talk?'
He said that ought to love you
better" came the unexpected answer
that he didn't see how anybody could
help loving you too hard to do any
thing you didn't like"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Was Personally Interested.

Mother said a little girl bringing
a grimy little urchin to the maternal
fount of kindness, please wash
Dicky's face for him"
But why should | wash his face
dear? I'm not his mother. If Dickys
face needs washing, wouldn't it be bet
ter for him to go homer"
Yes, mother, only--well, you said il
wasn't healthy to kiss dirty faces. and
I want to kiss Dicky now"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Social Ensasemen Line.

sweet young thing called to have
a telephone installed in her residence.
Independent or party line?" asked
the manager.
I'VE have a great many social OBJ.
legations" simpered the sweet young
thing. so think you can make It a
party line, even II it does cost little
more. Judge.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

"Will you tell me why your servant
has three alarm clocks on the table
by his bed? Is he as sleepy as all
that?"
"All that and then some. You see.
he sets one clock for five o'clock, an.
other for six o'clock, and the third
for seven o'clock. At eight o'clock !
get up and drag him out of bed my.
self"-New York Evening Post.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Cows and Grass.

Two Washington youngsters were
visiting their fathers country place in
Virginia, when one of them Observed
Marie, don't see how cows can
eat grass. DO your"
Marie gave the question appropriate
consideration, and then replied
II suppose it's like this: When the
cows are young the mother COW keeps
saying to her children: If you don't
eat grass you shant have any pie?'"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

London, Eng
land.-More than
one-half the land
of England and
Wales is owned
by 1900 persons.
Nearly 10000, 900
or two-thirds of
the entire popu-
lation-are land
less. Eight per
cent. of the pop
ulatlOn or treat
Britain live in
houses with only
one bedroom. Es-
timating the to-
tai national in
come at $9,205,-
100000, this In
come is divided
one-half to five
and Onp-half mil
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
None Needed.

Tourist-You have an unusually
large acreage of corn under cultiva
ton; don't the crows annoy you a
great deal?
Farmer--Oh, not to any extent.
Tourist-That's peculiar. consider
ing you have no scarecrows.
Farmer-oh, well, you see, I'm out
here good part of the time myself
New York Mail.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Thought "katy" Was a New Dance

1.-TWO travelling men on an NJ. X. &
T. train" says the Parsons Sun, were
talking of their trips and young fell
low sitting across the aisle caught
snatches Of their conversation. His
curiosity got the better of him and he
bent forward and addressed the man
In the seat ahead of him: Say, hear
those ginks talking over there? I've
done the Texas Tommy" THE Tan.
go" THE Hesitation Waltz" and some
others, but when 1t comes to doing
the Katy" l pass. What kind Of a
wiggle is 1t. anyway kansas City
Star.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
pIdn,t Want to Be Bothered.

George, | wish you would bring
home the new book for table man.
ners that saw advertised today"
Never, Do you want to rob me
of all the enjoyment my meals give
mef"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Emptx Commitments.

you just ought to hear the great
things the phrenologist said about
my head"
Don't you believe him. There's
nothing in It,"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton,allays pain,cures wind collie ,o5c n bottleLsy
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

Horsehair is said to make substi-
tute for rubber in the manufacture Of
automobile tires
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Proof.

1T is wrong for an old man to
marry young fool"
But how is he to know that she is
a fool?"
when she says yes to his proposal
he ought to know IT,"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

Searchights are to be found mount
ed on the observation platforms OF
some western railroad trains.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Not WASTING Sentiment.

Uncle Henry-So you are going to
school now, Ell? And do you love your
teacher?
Bobbie (aged seven)-Naw! She is
too bid for me.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Essentially feminine.

F1orist--This is a century plant. 1t
blooms once in hundred years.
Lady-Haven't you got century
plant that will bloom oftener?-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

They stop the tickle-Dean's Mentho-
lated Cough Drops stop coughs by stop
ping the cause-5c at Drug Stores.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

The third-class railway fares of In
dla are less than farthing mile.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02

In the British museum there is to
be seen the first envelope ever made.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-02
Important TO Mothers

Important TO MotheFe
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Evening star., 1914-08-23

One Hundred Years
Ago the British,
Camped on Chesapeake
Bay. Desired to lmi-
tate Napoleon by Cap
turing Capital Lack
of Preparation by
American Forces.
Primitive Condition of
the City - Capitol
Building Unfinished.
Armies Meet at Bla-
densburg - President
Brings News of En-
emy's Victory - Ma
rauders March to Wash
ington - Burn Wings
of Capitol - Destroy
Valuable Documents.
March to White House.
Dolly Madison Fore
warned of Their Ap-
proach - $l,ooo,ooo
Damages.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

BILE papers belonging to the Congressional
Library, and wantonly destroyed docu-
ments precious to the nation as memorial Is
Of Its origin. Then they set lire to !ne
building. but heavy rainstorm, arising
later in the night, prevented the flames
from completely destroying the outer
walls.
While the flames were illuminating the
Capitol the British continued their In
famous mission by marching up Pennsyl-
vania avenue toward the White House.
Dolly" Madison, forewarned OF ther in
tended approach. had been driven away
into the country But not before she had
ripped the famous Andrews portrait OF
George Washington from its frame and
taken it with her along with some val
liable federal archives packed in her
trunk, still preserved in the State De-
partment.
When the Redcoats arrived they set
the Presidents palace In flames. the
light Of which could be seen in Baltimore.
forty miles away. Soon only the black
ened walls of the mansion remained.
The Treasury and War Department
also came In for their share of depre-
dation. Only the Post Office was
spared.
While these public buildings were in
flames the national shipping stores and
arsenal were blazing at the navy yard,
and Long bridge. spanning the Potomac
between Washington and the Virginia
shore. was in flames. Commander
Tingley. in command of the navy yard.
had received instructions to set the
public property on fire rather than let
it fall into the hands of the enemy.
He applied his torch about the same
time that Ross was igniting the
foundations OF the Capitol. Altogether
the property destroyed was valued at
100000. half OF which covered the
damage inflicted by the British.
Ross and Cockburn. fearing that the
hand of restr1bution might cut Off their
retreat after their br!gandage, stole
away the night OF the 25th, and, with
their force, embarked four days later
for England. The government of Eng
land thanked the victors and caused
the Tower guns to be fired in their
honor. Not long afterWard, upon the
death of Ross. it ordered "a monument
to his memory to be erected in West
minister Abbey
Copyright, 1911, by John ElfretA Watkins,
Evening star., 1914-08-23

finement of shipboard and were strength
ened and refreshed by the contemplation
of an opportunity for action.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

AR, SAID Napo-
leon, ''is a trade OF
b ar b a r ians, the
whole art Of which
consists in being
the strongest in a
given point" And
by strongest it is
agreed that Napo-
leon meant strong
est In efficiency. not
merely in numbers.
These words OF
Evening star., 1914-08-23

in Maryland A century and a
half ago it was promising place. 1t was
built on the banks Of the east branch OF
the Potomac river. and ships sailing up
the Potomac discharged their cargoes and
returned laden with tobacco for the north
and England.
The principal road between Washington
and Baltimore led through its center. and
its taverns were often the scenes of bril-
liant social functions. But these were It's
most fiourishing days. Now the light soil
has washed into the river leaving nothing
but sand in the streets. The era OF rail-
roads has diverted travel in other direc-
tions and left the little village quite out
of the rath of progress.
The visitor strolling about will find
many Of the old buildings still standing.
interesting landmarks of early days. Sew
eral of the quaint old taverns are still
used, and on a side street stands large
Evening star., 1914-08-23

BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Details of the Battle of
Bladensburg and the
Burning Of Washington

.ADENSBCRG is q small village
of about 500 inhabitants about
five miles northeast Of Washing
ton. just across the boundary line
in MARYLAND. "A century and q
The Holbrook news., 1914-06-12
Correspondence
PTNEDALE

During the recent rains that visited our goodly land, Pinedale barely got in on the list between the righteous and unrighteous.
 The stockmen of this district have just returned from their first general roundup, with fair ly good success attending their efforts. They report stock look ing fairly good.
 Messrs. Lafayette Kartchner, George A. Smith and Miss lone Rogers were visitors in Pinedale this week from Snowflake, and Monday night there was a dance given Tn their honor. We hope they will come again.
 We understand that the prop erty here belonging to N. A. Brimhall, consisting of 80 acres of choice land, and also his cat tie interests, have been pur- chased by John A. Hunt. of Snowflake; the consideration un- known. We may expect to see MT. Hunt soon located on his new possessions. We welcome his arrival.
 We have had a super-abund- ance of fresh air here during the past week. Arizona's gentle zyphrs have been sweeping down over the mountain, bringing with them much dust, and also taking vengeance upon many of the stately pines. tearing them up by the roots. If Uncle Sam has any means of protection against this enemy of the forest, we wish it were applied.
The Holbrook news., 1914-06-12
OKLAHOMA OIL MAN
 STRIKES IT RICH

The stories of fortunes that
 have been made in Oklahoma oil
 companies are almost unbelieva-
 ble, but anyone can easily verify
 the facts. It is reliably reported
 that the income of one oil mill
 lionaire is now $5,OOO per day,
 and it is said that this man came
 to Tulsa years ago with only $40 in his pocket. There is hardly a man, woman or child living in Tulsa who is not interested in oil in one way or another. All this territory is rich in oil and gas. and it is said that over 90 per cent of the companies oper- ating in this district have been successful.
 It costs about $2, ,OOO to drill a well, but when you get produc- tion of 100 barrels per day, which is a reasonable average, it does not take very long for well to pay for itself. and as you can drill a well to every five acres, a amall tract of land can very easily make millions of dol lars.
 Two of the most famous oil fields-in the world are the Glenn Pool and the Cushing Pool. The Cushing field was opened up by two men who had less than $500 between them. What promises to be another valuable location is the field which has just been by the Great Western Petroleum Company, which lies between the Cushing and Glenn pools, and is sad to be an exten- sion of these productive areas. Wells are now being drilled, and it is expected that oil will be produced in a tremendous quan- tity with the next few days
 The story of Oklahoma oil reads like a romance, and much literature regarding it, and the latest news regarding the latest news regarding the new oil fields can be obtained free on request by addressing B. J. Waugh, of the Great Vest ern Petroleum company, Boulder Tulsa, Okla. Adv.