ay a large part of the money raised by
taxation. Personal property which includes bonds, stocks, mortgages,
household goods, jewels, etc.

Real estate which includes houses, lots, lands and building.

While taxes are levied upon real estate there are some kinds of
property exempt from taxation, viz.: public institutions and
libraries, cemeteries, school houses, churches, and other public
buildings.

A great amount of revenue is derived by state and local governments
from licenses, fees and special assessments. Men and women engaged in
certain kinds of business must pay to the national, state and local
governments a license or fees, as merchants, peddlers, manufacturers,
pawnbrokers, etc.

A fee is a sum paid to an officer of the government, state, city or
county for performing some public service or for a license in
business. If you wanted to get a deed to land recorded you would have
to pay the officer a fee.

The expense of our government is enormous, but the paying of taxes is
one way in which all must take part.

ACQUISITION OF NEW TERRITORY.

While the acquisition of new territory has increased the expenses of
our nation, yet it has made us the greatest nation in the world.

We have expanded by acquisition of new possessions which Congress
organized under the direct control of the "Federal Government," but
giving them limited powers of self government, through legislation of
their own. When their population is sufficient they will be admitted
as states.

Today our national flag contains forty-eight stars, and no part of the
United States except Alaska and Hawaii remains under a territorial
form of government.

Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867.

The President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, appoints the governor and judges of the courts.

They have a legislature composed of two houses whose members are
elected by the people. A delegate to Congress with the right to take
part in debates but not to vote is also elected by the people.

Hawaii: Hawaii is a regularly organized territory and is governed like
Alaska; President appointing the governor with the consent of the
Senate, etc.

Possessions: The Philippines, Porto Rico, and other islands are
possessions rather than territories of the United States.

Philippines: The Governor General and eight commissioners appointed by
the President with the advice and consent of the Senate are at the
head of the gene