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May 21, 1909. PAIRHOPE COURIER. Single Tax League Suggestions. The American Single Tax League makes the following very practical and helpful suggestions for work for state committees. 1.

To organize by selecting a chairman and secretary. 2. To ascertain whether any bills are before the state legislatures relating to taxation, which should be helped or opposed. in the parents are seen in the physical, mental and moral life of the child. He urged that the purest, soundest lives possible, is not too much to insist upon for the young people, as a preparation for the highest function and greatest responsibility parenthood.

Every one appreciated the Doctor's paper greatly and wished that more might have heard it. It was decided to continue the meetings during the summer and the next meeting will occur at the Gables on Friday June fifth. CLOSING EXERCISES OF SCHOOLS Public School 3. To learn if there is any active Single Tax work being done in the state, or if there is any direction in which work can be stimulated. 4.

To arrange for lectures under the auspices of local bodies. The Leagus will prepare a list of men who can be called upon in the vari-ious localities. 5. To aid in the collection of funds to be used, in those states where active work is in progress. 6.

To arrange or stimulate celebration of Henry George Day at as many points as possible. 7. To see that libraries carry copies of Hen-vy George's books ondother books on the topics of human freedom. 8. To watch the press and write or cause to be written, "letters" editors and others advocating Single Tax priccT pies.

To encourage agtitation and discussion oefore churches schools and colleges. 9. To secure the introduction of at least one Single Tax measure in every legislature. To question all candidates as to their position on the questiou of exempting industry and taxing privilege. 10.

To secure the names of all persons who favor our ideas and through them to secure the names of others. 11. To secure subscribers for "The Public" and the "Single Tax Review," and to circulate Single Tax literature, seeing that your copies, when read, are left in libraries, barber shops and other public places. Number 8, is one of the most valuable suggestions on the list. To watch the press and write letters in reply to editorials, or where local conditions make it especially pertinent showing how the question of access to the earth is at the root of all economic problems and Hnw this nan hp secured to all and the every A Letter From Turkey Editor Courier: By the kindness of some friend (I suspect my uncle, Mr.

H. P. Ring of Houston) several copies of the Courier have come to me. As the address is not quite right I call your attention to the letter head of this epistle. I may add that mail comes a little more directly if the talisman "open mail via London" is inscribed in parenthesis on the wrapper.

As an eager Single Taxer in my student days, twenty years ago, it was a hard question to decide whether to remain in America and work for the Single Tax, or come to the foreign field. I finally decided that with all the enlightenment prevailing in the United States, and with all the able men devoted to the Single Tax and other good causes, my influence would tell for more in the world if exerted where workers are few and enlightenment scarce. So I have been in the Turkish Empire for sixteen years, most of the time in this city of Sal-onica, which is the Thessalonica of the, New Testament. Our work is primarily of a spiritual nature. But the annual report, which I am mailing you, of the "Thessalonica Agricultural and Industrial Institute" will show you that we are not neglecting to work for the economic and social uplifting of the people.

Every year since I came to Turkey has been an exciting year. But the last months, and especially the last days, have brought excitement of a new kind. A year ago the cruel, relentless, iron despotism of Abdul Hamid seemed as unshakable and triumphant as ever. All Europe's schemes of reform had proven utter failures, and there was no hope from any source except the fact that God Aimighty reigned and was bigger than Sultan Hamid, But yesterday a hundred and one brazen-throated cannon announced that Hamid (now simple Hamid Effendi) rules no. more, and his office another has taken.

I wonder what the blood-stained old man thought as, guarded by three soldiers, he listened to the cannon and the shoutings of the rejoicing populace, arourid his palace. We may not judge him by Christian standards, as he is an ignorant and fanatical devotee of a religious system which never has believed nor taught the fatherhood of God and 'the brotherhood of man. But we may heartily rejoice that another great incubus on human development and progress has been removed by his degradation from power. The many difficulties in the way of constitutional government will not all disappear with his removalbut it sends a new throb of hope and courage through the hearts of all who love and labor for the good of their kind in this empire. Yours with best wishes, Edward B.

Haskell. Missionary of the American Board. P. S. When will our Americau Abdul Hamid, alias John D.

Rockefeller be brought to book? The closing exercises at the public school on Thursday afternoon by the children in Mrs. Hubbard's and Mrs. Sweet's rooms were excellent and were well attended by parents and friends. Mr. Oswalt, superintendent of the school, presided.

The program was as follows: Song, America by children of both rooms. Recitation by Theresa Oswalt. Song, "Dixie Now" by children of both rooms. Recitation, "A Boyless Town" by four boys. "Robin's Song" byHpupils in Mrs.

Sweet's room. Recitation, "How Grandma Danced" by Minerva Riel. Recitation, "Seven Little Mice," by'seven of Mrs. Sweet's pupils. Recitation by Clara Mathews.

Recitation by Helen Call. Rainbow drill by six of the boys in Mrs. Sweet's room. Song, "Lost Doll," by five of Mrs. Hubbard's pupils.

Recitation, "Building a Birch Bark Canoe," by six boys in Mrs. Hubbard's room. Recitation, Mae the Gardener," by six girls in Mrs. Sweet's room. Recitation, "What They Would Be," by six boys in Mrs.

Sweet's room. "Coon Song" by six boys in Mrs. Hubbard's roox. Recitation, "Vacation" by eight girls in Mrs. Hubbard's room.

At the close of the exercises Mr. Oswalt addressed the school and said that they hoped to have a larger building next year with a hall in connection, and that the success of the school depended on the support of "all" the people, That so far Fairhope had the best public school in the county and he hoped it would always have. He also said that this had been the best term so far and commended the teachers very highly for their efficient work. where vexing and persistent question of securing public revenue settled by taxingland values, is, in our opinion, the most effective work for the effort which can be found, It requires nomoney and can be put to use by land and tax reformers individually everywhere on their own initiative. Number 11, should, of course, have mentioned the Fairhope Courier.

SCHOOL NOTES. Edited by tht Schools. I i Organic School The closing exercises at the Organic school occurred on Thursday at 1:30 p. m. The exer cises were very simple and brief so that the patrons might be able to attend the closing exercises of the public school.

A number of pretty motion songs were sung by the Kindergarten and Life class interspersed by recitations of poems by members of the Life Class. Two flower games were played and then the children astonished their visitors by showing a remarkable knowledge of mythical lore as eyidenced in the playing of the Creek game. Certificates of promotion were issued to seven pupils who are now ready for high school work. Those promoted are Augusta Crawford, Milton Ewald, Agnes Larson, Betty Tu-veson, Paul Tuveson, Volney Mathison and Vera Littlefield. Miss Lois Slosson received a certificate of graduation from the Teacher's course.

The exercises closed with a treat of ice cream and wafers which was much enjoyed by all present, especially the children. urganic ocnooi The Life class spent a most delightful day Tuesday attfie home of one of their number, Miss Maria Koopman. Mr. Koopman took them out in his big wood wagon and Maurice Greenbaum brought them back in the afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. Koopman were more than hospitable, opening the house for the free circulation of the children and allowing them to luach on the large cool galleries. A novel per- formance was a concert given in the umbrella trees for Mr. Koopman's special entertainment. The children climbed the trees until every available inch was occupied, then sang songs and recited poems, the young voices resounding through the foliage like so many birds, MOTHERS' ROUND TABLE At the last meeting of the Mothers' Round Table, Dr.

C. L. Mershon presented a paper which was particularly interesting and instructive. The subject was "Prenatal Influences." The Doctor insists that the real culfure of the child should begin generations before the child is boru. This shows the necessity for an even development of the children of today so that future generations may be an improvement on the present.

He showed how the influences of an evil life.