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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22

they's hens and chickens and turkey
goblins and garden to plant potato
salad In, and they's a barn with
pigeons In the attic. and they's a lawn
with a barber's wire fence all around
II, sister told me; and our trunks are
all packed, and we ain't never coming
back here no more. sister told me !;
and | must hurry and farewell them
two doorsi"
Tacks was slightly In the lead when
my shoe reached the door. so he won.
At breakfast we were Joined by
Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha, both OF
whom fairly oozed enthusiasm, and
Clara Us pulse began to climb with
excitement and anticipation.
! was on the bargain counter. mark
ed down from 80 cents.
Every time Uncle Peter sprang Il
new idea In reference to his garden.
and they came so fast they almost
choked him. | felt a burning bead of
perspiratlon start out to explore my
forehead
Presently to put the froth OF fear
upon my cup Of sorrow there came a
telegram from Bunch" which read az
follows:
New York.
John Henry.
No. 3Ol w. l09th st.
Sister and family will move in eoun-
try house tomorrow. Re sure to play
your game today Good luck.
bunch
Poor john you look SO worried. "
said Clara i. anxiously; Il really hope
Il IS nothing that viii call you back
90 town for a week at least. II will
take us fully week 20 get settled
don't you think So. Aunt Martha"
| dove luto nay cone.euD aud stayed
under long time When / came 10
the surface again Uncle Peter waa ex.
planning to Iaeks that baked beans
grew only in a yefy bot climate. aud
in the general confusion the telegram
WAS forgotten by al except my Aar
po0ued self
clara 2 and Auut Martha we're both
teafiul when w~ ieft the fat ta ride
| tl CO., station. but O. mY intense relief
Hu mruIlun eaa made af ths trunks.
eonatquentE 3 began - lilt tae mou
aso uum my hfs aad breathe easier
Ou flo uHy aut fseka ieft smail
l1l.rI a'b uuv af ths bell baYs sltu
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22

keep the COW In the house." she said,
thoughtfully.
"Oh. no." / said. that's the point
There would be barn. and you
haven't any idea how dangerous barns
are. They are the curse of country
life, barns are"
We'll, then, John. why did you buy
the cow?' she inquired. and went up
and punched hole In the plaster
Why did buy the COW? Was there
= COW? Had Bunch ever mentioned
COW to me? Come to think OF IT,.
he hadn't, and there | was cooking
trouble over a slow fire.
When / came to she was saying
quietly. Besidea, | think I'd rather
have n milkman than a COW. MILK
men swear lot and cheat sometimes.
but as a rule they are more trust
worthy than COWS. and they very sci.
dom chase anybody. Couldn't you
turn the barn into a gymnasium or
something
"pearie,' ! said. trying my level
best 20 get a mist over my lamps so
as TO give her the teardrop gaze.
"Eomething keeps whispering 20 me.
'Sldestep that cave in the wilderness!
Something keeps telling me that a
month ON the farm will put crimp
In our happiness and that the moment
We move into a home IN the tall grass
nl luck viii get up and put the boots
20 our welded bliss"
Then ! gave an imitation of ehok.
ing sob which sounded for all the
world like the last dying shrek Of a
bathtub when the water is busy leay.
ing L.
Nonsense. Joint" laughed Clara ] I.
Its only natural that you regret
leaving our nfst home. bat after one
day In tho country you'll be happy as
a king
Make t deuce" | muttsred. -
dirty deuce at that"
"Naw she said Ioyfully. I'm gninH
~ e0ak your breakfast This may b.
your Fefy last breakfast ia "a clty
apartment TOR mautha. maybe years.
e. ora salng q cook Il myself I've
60 every trunk packed haven't
worked Hafdf 0tt %, sou hzy boy
suI wifa thia abe danced out Of the
Toon.
tfsrF uHHk Packed u.t ats in
tsad 'aaies Iaem etth bsF ald lf shs
ad hr@ zaala i ataH terf
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22
Imnnrtance of the Recesa.

The school recess is one OF the
most important features of child edu-
cation Its influences are more pow
erful than those of the classroom and
more vital than any other the child
participates in" said w. Il. Watt,
principal of the Graham school. Chi
cago.
During this playtime activity"
continued Mr. Watt. he learns his
true relation among those who are
stronger than himself. One helpful
lesson is that tho fellow who appeals
to tho teacher or principal Is not es-
teemed highly,
"The children of the grammar
school find the recess to be the most
profitable period. Every teacher goes
down with her own pupils. sho or
ganizes the games, of which she
knows a great many, She encourages
the pupils to play the games familiar
To their parents, perhaps I'm the old
country. We have printed little
book OF recess games which require
little or no apparatus The teachers
get as much benefit out of tho games
as DO the pupils. Christian Science
Monitor,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22

friend remained so late that she asked
them to tea.
While she and Peter were laying
the table. Helen and the doctor watch
ed them from the other room. Helen
frowned
Dorothy ought not to marry poor
man. She ought to stay single, or
marry money"
And why?" inquired the doctor
with interest
Because she has genius. and for
her genius to develop properly she
should not bother about the loaves
and fishes.
And. besides, her cooking would
drive any man to drink"
'Youneedn't worry about that IL she
marries Peter You see what good
COO khe Is. And then-he isn't a cook
by profession. He learned to do 1t on
some of his many camping expedi-
tions. He is really very rich man.
with handsome home which he shut
up when his mother died. and came to
live with me-"
"Oh, | am so glad" exclaimed Helen.
as she saw Peter furtively kiss a burn
on Dolly's arm
The doctors voice recalled Helen.
Il suppose you ought to marry
rich man, too-a man who could
furnish the proper setting for your
beauty"
"I-oh, no. she replied, sweetly.
MY only talent is home-making, and
that could be cultivated to better pur-
pose In the modest home of man in
moderate circumstances"
He bent over her quickly.
Helen, Helen! Do not play with
me! You know | love you. Am I
the man for whom you are willing to
exercise your talents?"
The blue-gray eyes met the brown
ones above them In one look Of under
standing, while his hand found hers
and clasped it.
Supper is ready. st Peter bids you
come and feast on viands Of his pre-
pairing. Let US eat, drink and be
merry today, for tomorrow"
I'VE marry" finished st. Peter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22
John Henry's
- Ghost Story
By GEORGE V. HOBART

The ponies had put sad crimp in
my roll, and l had to square myself
with Clara ]. told her had bought
a cottage in the burbs, and Bunch had
helped me out by lending me his coun-
try house for a day l was supposed
to show it to Clara j., and then renig
on 1t because 1t was haunted.
When the alarm clock went to work
the next morning Clara ]. turned
its teeth chatter.
She had been up and doing an hour
before that clock grew nervous
enough to crow.
Her enthusiasm was so great that
she was a Busy-Lizzie long before 7
o'clock and we were not booked to
leave the Choo-Choo House till 10:30
About s o'clock she dragged me
away from drama and l reluctantly
awoke to a realization of the fact that
was due to deliver some goods which
! had never seen and didn't want to
see.
Get up, John!" Clara ]. suggested,
with a degree of excitement in her
voice, 'it's getting dreadfully late and
you know I'm all impatience to see
that lovely home you've bought for
me in the country!"
Me under the covers, gnawing holes
In the pillow to keep from swearing
ooh, dear mel" she sighed, I'm
afraid I'm just bit sorry to leave
this sweet little apartment. We've
been so happy here, haven't we?"
/ grabbed the ball and broke
through the center for 10 yards.
Sorry" | echoed. tearfully; why,
it's breaking my heart to leave this
cozy little collar box of a home and
go into a great country house full Of
of-of rooms, and-er-and windows,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. and-and
and COWS and things like that"
"Of course we wouldn't have to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22

Back to the woods!
began to feel like a street just
before they put the asphalt down.
For some time / lay there with my
brain huddled up in one corner of my
head, fluttering and frightened.
Presently an insistent scratch-r-r-r-r
aroused me and began to sit up and
notice things.
The things noticed consisted
chiefly of Tacks, my youthful brother.
in-law, and the kitchen carving knife
The former was seated on the floor
laboriously engineering the latter in
an endeavor to produce a large arrow
pierced heart on the polished panel
of the bedroom door.
Whats the idea?" I inquired.
I'm farewelling the place." he an
swered, mournfully. "They's only two
more doors to farewell after get this
one finished. Amt hearts awful hard
10 draw just right, specially when the
knife slips!"
you little imp!" yelled "Do you
mean to tell me you've been doing a
panel comic all over this mans house ?
Scat!" and / reached for a shoe.
Cut it," cried Tacks, Indignantly
Didn't the janitor say he'd miss me
dreadful, and how can he miss me
'less'n he sees my loving remember
ments all over the place every time he
shows this compartment to somebody
else? And 1t is impolite to go way
forever and ever amen without fare
yelling the janitor."
Where do you think you're going?''
| inquired, trying hard to be calm.
ITO the country to live, sister told
me-" Tacks bubbled; "and we amt
never coming back to this horrid city
sister told me; and you bought the
house for surprise, sister told me j;
and it has a pizzazus all around it,
sister told me; and COW that gives
condensed milk. sister told me; and
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22
A albulous elundsr.

How did Colonel soakhy happen to
buy a copy Of Rider iaggard's RED
Eye'7T
.Oh. the colonel glanced NJ tho THO
rather hastily and thought 4 was
Rcd Eye
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22
Back to the Soil.

"Back to the SOIL" cried the sages,
THAT way lies money and health"
Somehow 1t seemed too hard labor
Sowing and reaping for wealth.
Back to the soil," cried the boomers
Country and city in one.'
Yet an existence suburban
Seemed but farce OF true fun.
Back to the SOIL" cried promoters.
Gold mines but two cents SHARE"
That looked a bit more inviting,
Still he did not seem to care.
Yet he succumbed to the slogan,
And for a tiny estate.
Gee, but he ran like the dickens
Trying to reach the home plate.
--McLandburgh Wilson. in New York
Sun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22
A ksw Definition.

IIule rabuy what ara tha sius ~
pmI innf Vufia lub Those We
have u.slftaa a. commit. bui which
rs promptly attend e. aa Haon aa so
sr. rruHt.l af he ogefalzht Liza
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07

Mems, Youth and Boys Ovclccats, Soc off
every dollar. Mensrubber boots pair for $685.
Ladies and children coats at half prices.
Blankets and quilts as low as 45c, is really
worth $l.25. Horse blankets andbuggy robes
Soc off each dollar. Men and boys sweaters
for y one half cents, is really worth from SO
to 75c a piece Men and boy caps6rst price
Is to Soc, now will cost you Sc. Mems stiff
bosom shirts at y and one half cents piece.
Mems and ladies heavy gray stockings, per pair
J and one half cents Mems underwear l9c
apiece.
Bargains i'm Straw Mattings-25c Mattings for
lac yard
Mems Winter Suits of Clothes for Sis pair Suits is
ealy worth $3.50 to $40 only certain sizes 49, 35 80 and
49, Mems shoes from 81 upto 3d. so Ladies shoes
for the winter O5ca pair Children shoes as low as 25c
pair Mems suspendes low as pair for 25c Ladies
skirts all WOOL low Sl2O and as high as $3.50 cents
Bargains in Groceries8 pound coffee for 81 3 pound
best Green Tea ST. 7baS soap for 5 boxes ofParot and
Monkey Powers for 25C. Ginger snaps pound for cts
So don't miss thee bargains. call at once present is
given with every dollar spent.
NJ l. MILII>oN. IAeonarito~n, Md
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07

This 10 the season Of the year when
most Of the forest fires occur the re-
salts from brush burning and the
clearing up Of old fields. During
the past year 20 per cent. of the
forest Ares OF which the cause was
known started from careless brush
burning. These spring fires are,
O. q rule, more destructive than
those in the autumn. because the
trees In the spring have come out
of the dormant state Of winter and
begun the growth activities OF
another season when the buds and
bark are easily injured.
The state forest FIRE laws make it
q misdemeanor, punishable by fine
and Imprisonment, for any one to
allow O fra TO escape from his own
lands 10 those OF his neighbor. 1t
is. therefore, Of the greatest impor-
lance In the burning OF brush, the
firing OF marshes. or in burning Oh
old fields, that every precsution be
taken 70 prevent the spread Of the
FIRE beyond the limits marked. The
The State Forest Wardens are au-
thorized TO take all necessary steps
TO extinguish fires when they occur.
and the local warden should be mott
6e6 in every case when fire is be-
yond control, in order that prompt
action may be taken. But the best
way 70 deal with forest fires is to
prevent them, and that can only be
done by cooperating with the state
ard county officials in the strict en-
forcement Of our fire laws, which
are ample to deal with any cases
that may ariss. The damage from
forest fires for 1909. as reported by
the forest wardens. shows the seri-
BUSINESS of this matter. There were
"a fires reported, which burned
over q, N7 acres OF woodland and
caused o DANCE of $S2, 200. This
does not include all the fires that
occurred. nor does IL cover the full
loss 10 young growth, which would
add considerably more to the above
estimate. Thirty of she fires report
ed were extinguished by the fores,
wardens and the assistants they
employed. at q total cost OF 1867,
which was paid by the several coun,
ties in which the fires occurred. II
would be difficult to find a greater
return for so small an expenditure
OF public money,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07
BANK STATEMENT.
No. 9I9.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
NATIONAL BANK OF MECHANICS
WILLIE In the state OF Maryland, At the
close OF business, March 18th, 1910.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07

RESOURCES.
Lc ans and discounts, S3Os ~ sc
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, IS "a
U. $. Bonds to secure circulation, 2i,g9O 90
U. =. Bonds to secure L. \ Deposits, 900 90
L. y. Bonds on hand, 6,26O %
Bonds, securities, etc, 1881 p
Banking house, furniture, fixtures, 1900 90
Due from National Banks mot
reserve agents 1910 y
Due from state and Private Banks
and aI.kers, Trust ON panIeS, and
Savings Banks, 81 10
Due from approved reserve agents, 1905 "a
Checks and other cash Items, I,215 81
Notes OF other National Banks, 325 90
Fractional paper currency, nIckIes
and cents, ~ %
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz:
Specie, 1902 s.
Legal-tender notes, 3,g2j 20 1857 g.
Redemption fund with 1. =. Treasur-
er % per cent. Of cIrculation) 1888 30
Total. sSO3.7sI 2s
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In, 1900 90
Surplus Fund, 1900 %
Undivided profits less penses and
taxes paid, 4,U3s IL
National Bank notes outstanding, 2I,24O 90
Due to other National hanks 200
Dividends unpaid, I62 90
lndIvidl deposits subject
to check, 2gl,Ou ~
Certified checks, 60 %
Cashiers checks outstanding, 1857 W
United states deposits, 1000 90
Reserved for tax es and interest I,Igg "a
Total, s3U3,7s ~
state of Maryland, county OF ~ Nary's, IS:
!, l.. j. STERLING, cashier OF the above
named bank, do sOemnIy swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief. L. J. STERLING,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9TH
day of April 1910
+. FESwICK HERBERT, J.P.
CORRECT-Attest
+. q. MORGAN,
r.. b. ABEL,
+. V. KING,
April TT. directors
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07

The young people OF Oakville and vici-
nifty will give o Concert at Mechanicsyille
Hal, on Tuesday, April 10. 1910, for
the benefit OF the Oakville colored school
Original Songs, Dialogues and Recisa-
tons.
PLENTY OF FUN.
They extend q cordial invitation to
their friends and the public in general
to attend. their first endeavOr for so
worthy q cause.
Music for the Concert will be furnished
By the Summerville Band Of Loveville.
The Parker Band OF Chaptico will fur
nished music for the Dance
The supper and Confectionery Tables
Will be under the management of: Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Henry Han, Mrs. Susie
Shsckelford and Others. The Commit
tee will thank their friends and the pub
lie Tor any aid given them for the tables.
Do not forget the date, Tuesday, April
10, 1910.
Admission, Is cents. Concert begins
% p. n. Sharp. Please come and bring
friends.
April ia
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, January 20,
1910. MARY Eta, the beloved and
only child OF Webster d. and Laura
Bowles. age l year. IL months and
2 days.
A precious one from us has gone,
4 voice we love n still,
A place 10 vacant In our home
Which never can be filed.
We watched and waited DER thee
Hoping you could stay,
But Gods angel came to bear you,
To your home 80 far away.
Her AUNT G..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07

The n
COOney. |
who died
this rnorI
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QUEEN n
church,
Many
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where il
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and Fat
Floral oil
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one card
load of
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News,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07
Close OF Lew.

Office OF the County Commissioners,
Leonardtown. Md, March %, 1910.
ALL PERSONS having accounts az ainst
Sc. Mary's County are hereby notified to
file the same in this office on or before
Tuesday. April IL, 1910, otherwise
they will be excluded from the Levy Of
1910. BY order,
JOHN r. CECIL. President.
WALTER B DORSEY. Clerk.
April tt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for st Mary COun-
ty. in Equity, No. 1928, n. f.
j Philip Greenweil
vs.
Mary f.. Leach and others.

Mary T.. Leach and Others
The object of this suit is to procure a
decree for the sale Of the Real Estate Of
Robert W. Yates, deceased. for the pur.
pose paying the debts of the said de.
ceased.
The Bill states that the said Robert
W. Yates. being indebted unto the plain
tin and divers other PERSONS in consider
able sums Of money, departed this life on
or about the 25th day of October, 1909
seized and possessed of tract or parcel
OF land located in St Mary's County
Maryland. called and known as Little
Hackley containing 50 acres. more or
less. and leaving the following persons
as his heirs at law: Mary E. Leach. Alice
Tyler. Maria Bohanan Margaret Evans.
Lewis courtney ldell Courtney Combs,
Joseph Henry Yates. Mary Cora Heard
Florence V. Goldsborough. Leila C. Nor
ris. Nellie 4 Goldshorough. John C..
Yates, j. Ford Yates, Benedict F. Yates,
MarstOn Yates, Ruby J. Cryer, Elizabeth
I. Graham, J. Thompson Yates. Mary
Maggie Ayres and Warren Yates.
That the said Joseph Henry Yates.
MarstOn Yates, Ruby J. Cryer with her
husband Edward I. Cryer, aud J. Thomp-
son Yates, are nOn-residents Of the State
OF Maryland, and the residences OF Mary
Maggie Ayres and James Ayres, her hus-
band iii they are living) are unknown to
your orator.
The Bill further states that administra-
ton on the personal estate of the said
Robert W. Yates. deceased, has been
granted by the Orphans Court for St.
Mary's County, but the said personal
estate is insufficient to pay the debts OF
the said deceased.
1t is thereupon, this 9th day OF April.
1910, ordered by the Circuit Court for
st. Mary's County, in Equity, that the
plaintiff, by causing a copy of this order
to be inserted in some newspaper print
ed and published in ST Mary's County,
once in each of four successive weeks be-
fore the 9th day of May. 1910, give no.
tice to the said absent defendants of the
object and substance of this Bill, warn
ing them TO appear in this Court in per-
son or by solicitor, on or before the oath
day of May, 1910, and show cause. if
any they have, why the decree should
not pass a. prayed.
ENOCH B. ABELL, Clerk.
True eopy,-Test
ENOCH B ABEL, Clerk.
April 7-5t
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groes for any State or municipal
election.
II any other class than white
males shall become legally entitled
70 register ct State elections, then
the whole Of the new section shall
become void and present conditions
shall be revived.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07


RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts Z7s15 q
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, ans o.
L. =. Bonds TO secure circulation, D,56O %
Premiums on L. ;. Bonds, 3l3 -
Bonds, Securities, etc. $40 90
Ranking house, Furniture, Fix lures i,2i3 Il
Due from approves reserve agents, 1904 ~
Notes OF other SatInpaI Banks, . 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and cents, 6OI7
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz.
Lesal-tender notes, $50 90. 2,Is7 IS
Redemption fund with [. y. Treasur-
or g per cent. OF circulation, I.ol3 90
Total, STATED 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, sE,oOe %
Surplus fund. I5I 81
Undivided Profits, less Expenses
and Taxes paid. COZ 70
National Bank Notes outstanding, 1850 90
Due to other National Banks, s4y 80
Due 20 state and Private Banks and
Individual Deposits su jet to check, 2s,glI 60
c cs.Sisi. S eSscE: outstanding. 3 8
Total, g73,73O -
State OF Maryland, County OF 81. Mary's,ss:
/, r NJ. Anderson. Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement IA true to- the best OF my
knowledge and belief Z. ". ANDERSON.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
day OF April 1910
CHARLES ADAMS, +.
Correct Attest
EUGENE TRICE
W. ". EARLY,
JESSE TURNER,
April If Directors
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07
BANK STATEMENT

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK or ST. MARYS
at Leonardtown In the state OF MARYLAND,
at the close OF business, March -, 1910.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-04-07
REV FIRM,
Lewis Genduson. ga Harry N. Jones

Harry N. Jones

sSsSS6SsAsSsAsSssSSSeeSsS5
Having purchased all interests in the firms of
L. Gendason & Co. and L. A. Jones & Son.
We have formed co-paftnership and will in
the future try to furnish our customers with up
to-date goods, at low prices.
We have secured the >evces of Mrs L. A. Jones for he
Spring millinery, who has after two weeks gather
ing Styles and Selecting Goods opened up very pretty
Stock
Our Clothing carefully filled with
SPRING STYLES at PopuIa, Prices.
We are headlu1rters for Shoes. Hats. DrvgOOds.
&c.
When in town give us CALL
GENDASON & JONES.
LeOnardtOWn, Md
WINTER GOODS FOR SALE
ATHALF PRICES.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
UPHELD BY The
HIGHEST COURT
MlnnesOta's Gross Earnings Tai
Held Constitutional

Washington. Feb. 22.-The state OF
Minnesota won complete victory
over the Great Northern and Chicago
Great Western Railway companies
when the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States affirmed the decision OF the
state court holding that the railroads
we're liable to per cent gross earn.
ings tax.
The law increasing the gross earn
ings tax on all railroads in the state
to per cent was passed by the state
legislature In 1904 and was immediate
ly made the object of an attack by
the Great Northern and Chicago Great
Western railways.
The companies contended that the
charters under which they were op
Grating were contracts between the
state and the railroads by which the
taxes were fixed at a lower rate.
4 Attorney General George T. Simp-
sor. IN discussing the decision, said:
p This victory means that the state
becomes possessed OF 100000 back
taxes, as we'll as being assured an an.
nual additional revenue OF 100000"