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, 1922-11-22
FOR SALE-AUToMoBILES


FOR sALE-Buick. $3.50 cash; would
trade for good building lot. soi Y.
Ninth. Phone 1443J. 11-20-st
FOR sALE-oakland Six $500 or
parts. i32 East J 81. i1-s2-7ts
FOX SALE Buick Roadster. me
ehanically excellent. five urss and
inns wind wings. bumpers and lug
sage carrier. anappy and looks fine;
cheap for quick sale. Scoops Garage.
li2s r. Yellowstone. 11.s0-sts
FOR SALE-Good 1870 model over
land 80. lve7assenzer car: price,
$40. Call a. Metz Bakery. Phone
POW. ii-22-it
FOR sALE-Good 1890 model over.
land 30. fivepassenger car. Can at
Metz Bakery. Phone Sow. 11-2o-st
FOR sALE-A snap: one s~tudehaker
roadster one four passenger Ford;
one ton Ford truck. Phone t0s6.
FOR SALE-Good used cars. all In
good shape. prices cheap. WIN give
terms to right parties; we also sell
cars on commission; bring your car
over and We viii get you cash for IL
II you buy N sell cars come over and
see US. we save you money on Il. Auto
Exchange. Fifth and Center.
11.21.st
, 1922-11-22

WANTED-A first class up-to-date
grocery clerk: no cigarette fiends or
dudes need apply Phone i372W.
11-2o-3te
, 1922-11-22

To TEXAS REFINERY WORKER
One well located lot. four blocks
from refinery and switch. $500 cash.
balance monthly. Phone 1S22J after
5 O'Clock. 1i-2I-5t
, 1922-11-22
CASPER AUCTION HOUSE

FOR SALE-One prize winning Bos-
ton female; ribbon anc pedigree go
with her. For quick sale. Phone
1908. b27 cY. fi-22-2t.
, 1922-11-22

FOR sALE-Two lots IN Teapot
townsite, $500 cash. also lots in
Burris dome. $50 each. p. o. Box 1871
Burris come. $50 each. J.. o. Box 1871
, 1922-11-22

FOR LEASE-16o acres oil land In
Bolton field: government permit
Address p. o. box IT'S 5-zstf
Growing local manufacturing bust.
ness nee6s capital. Not a stock-Job-
bling game. Address Box ASS, rri-
bune- 1i-22-1t
, 1922-11-22
FOR sAIE-oNLY SO cAsH.

FOR SALE-Modern bungaio'R well
located. exceptional value; hlease
ltate cash payment you could make.
Address Box KY. Tribune. 1I-2I-sts
, 1922-11-22
BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR sALE-Spiendid apartment
house site on corner Jackson and
Third SITS. S0x95 feet: garage house
IN lot. 12x1s. pias.ered. plumbing in.
Price s2.70: terms. Mnthers Realty
Co. 255 s. Center st. Phone 1Oss-w.
11.22-tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07
MISS SILVER LINING
BY MoLLiE MATHER
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Copyright, 1921. Western Newspaper Union


Rain, rain, and sombre clouds, an
unfamiliar village street, and man
trudging along, gloomily. AT the
farthest end of the street, weather
beaten house, its faded green blinds
closed against possible sunshine, Its
verandas bleak, and wind-swept.
To this uncomfortable goal, the
stranger forced his way. He
questioned a passer-by as to where en-
tertainment might be found, and was
directed uncertainty, to the shabby
house ut the end of the street.
"Mebbe Miss Perkins will take you
in" offered the passer-by.
When Philip Clogston agreed to run
out to the country to look over the
farm his elderly sister anticipated
buying, he expected to drive the fifty
odd miles In his car. Minerva was
imperative that he should go no later
than Wednesday, and on this
Wednesday afternoon Of stormy
weather, roads leading to the un-
.frequented country were almost I'M
possable. So Philip, impatient with
this new whim Of his whimsical sister,
boarded the train.
Upon his arrival ut Lynden village,
he found that the next returning train
would not leave until eight o'clock that
evening, the farm which he was to pass
Judgment upon, was four miles up an
Isolated road. He decided, still
Nngrly, to 20 back at eight O'Clock
without fulfilling his Grand.
What did Minerva want with farm
any way? But then why did Minerva
enter into any of the foolish business
ventures which claimed her purse and
attention.
The shabby old house was opened
by grim-faced woman who eyed him
with hostility.
~ was directed here" said the con-
ildent man of big enterprises,
"Come ill.," said Miss Perkins, and
he followed Into the dismal parlor,
81 kin give you some ham an home
made bread an coffee" the woman
offered laconlcally, "if you want to
cit warm, come out to the kitchen"
Thanks" Philip returned drily, 81
will wait here lie settled down In
his overcoat frownlng. woman are
queer" he reflected, wherever you
happen to meet them' His memory
Of his own mother was that of an ex.
acting invalid. Minerva, with whom
he made his home was a creature of
changing, unreasoning mood. Then
here, was this stOlid, unconcerned, vii.
lage woman, He smiled satirically,
as an engraved motto caught his eye.
"Every cloud" said the MOTTO has
silver lining" "Great promise that,
In this tomb of room" he meditated,
Then across the rattle Of wind and
rain outside came a ripple of soft
laughter.
WELL That's my last splashing
hope" called glrlish voice. Philip
looking through the window saw a
young woman turn to wave to an old
man who had evidently brought her
to the shabby house in his buggy. BE
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

heard her explaining to Miss Perkins.
81 came out from the city as n sur
prise to visit Aunt Ellen, and I find
that Aunt Ellen has gone away shop
ping until tomorrow. VIII you take
me in for the night. please Hannah"
"Well, mebbe," Hannah graclously
complied, "They's man In there,
come to supper" she added.
Good afternoon" she greeted
Philip pleasantly, and turned quickly
to light the forbidden fire.
"We are going to be cheerful" she
told Hannah firmly.
Hannah" cried the girl II am
coming out to the kitchen to make a
fluffy omelette to go with that ham;
you used to let me play about In the
kitchen when was little girl, and
we will toast the bread, and have cur
meal here on the little table before
the fire. No, you must not object,
you shall be company this evening In
your own home"
Clogston threw aside his outer coat,
the room, all at once was full of rosy
light from fire and lamps. The visit
Ing girl hummed happily as she laid
the white cloth on the small table.
She wore dress Of vivid scarlet
which matched the color of her lips
ITS my old gray crepe" she In
formed Hannah, laughingly. II dyed
1t to wear on days like this, when I'm
alone; 1t makes me feel CHEEKY"
Later, as Hannah washed the dishes
the girl answered bit ruefully to his
questioning concerning her identity.
"Who am 1? Oh, am just failure
went four years ago to the city to
study art. l was to be great
Illustrator. Aunt Ellen still believes
in me, so that she would sell her farm
In order to come on and help me. But
won't have that sacrifice, so hurried
home to prevent it. grew up, you
see, In Aunt Ellen's care.~
MY name is Clogston," Philip alb
ruptly announced, "and yours" But
the girl smiling, shook her head.
Tomorrow" she told him, 1--WE shall
have gone our separate ways, and
names will mean nothing to us. Good
night"
Philip arose. when you came here,'
he said, II was lost In cloud of
gloom, you gave to that cloud n silver
lining Tomorrow and through all the
tomorrows to come, l shall never for
get you. And now, good night, Miss
Silver Lining She glanced at him,
moved by his eanestness, and her
blue eyes wldened in new soft
wonder.
And as the train bore him citywards,
Philip sat lost in great content For
he knew that he would find again, and
win for his own, this girl whose bright
presence had vanished so mlracuousiy
all his past years, OF gloom.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07
o V E
Geo. Nc LEAN

Miss Florence, Mr.. Doyle's lit
tle girl, says, "my papa is build
ing a garage barn" When you
sell your land and buildings,
trouble begins, You have got to
build more but the pleasure in
building anew you have a chance
to improve and put up better
buildings, Mr., Doyle thinks, Like
the ladics-they are so glad when
spring comes, a time when they
get their new bonnerA style
changed a feather or so extra, a
bunch Of flowers and a touch Of
ribbon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07
rake Views Erom AlrpIane.

For the first time an American
archaeologist has used aerial photog-
raphy to obtain blrd's-eye views of
the oldest man-made Typographical
features of America, the Indian
mounds. David /, Bushnell, Jr., is
using such photographs Of the mounds
near East st. Louis to Illustrate a
report of the bureau Of ethnology of
the Smithsonian institution at Wash
ington.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

John Pfund, our old friend
over Vashon way, has had Mr..
Patton helping him put on some
finishing touches to his house.
Say, it is rather compliment to
Cove workers to have the east.
siders call on them. We have
the goods in most any line, too,
It's a pleasure to welcome the
Pfund family back again to our
island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Frank Sigrist met with a SER
ious accident last week using IA
scraper on the Abrahamson ranch.
In turning it over one trip, one
Iof the reins got caught, causing
the horses to turn around. Mr..
Sigrist stepped to their heads to
unsnap the line. There was a
depression in the ground and a
small pile of brush, and in lead
ing the horses to loosen the rein
as he walked backward, stumbled
over the brush falling backward
| in front under the horses. They
got scared, jumped and caught
Mr.. Sigrist on the forehead,
knocking him senseless, leaving
an ugly cut over his eye from the
cork of the shoe. That he was
not killed is a wonder. One
horse was cut on the hip by the
scraper as it flew into the air
when the team started to run.
We are glad to report Mr.. Sigrist
is able to be at his work once
more.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Mr.. Truland wife and son Of
Tacoma came over for the week
end to help John HeI'mestcr celc-
brate his birthday. The Wilbers
and lloughts and Mr., and Mrs.
Steinbach of Vashon We're also
his guests on Saturday night.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07
CENTER
(NIrs. Ray NIinerJ

Mr.. and Mrs. A, h, Stout and
Mr., and Mrs, Stuhl were guests
of Mr., and Mrs. Ray Miner on
Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

AT the Rev. II. P. Waldron
home a farewell partey was ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Smith who are moving to Brem-
erton. The entertainment occur
ed at the Cove Heights Literary
Cub meeting. A combined pleas
ant evening was spent in social
musical and literary numbers.
Nice refreshments were served,
and good-byes were said with re
grets.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Mrs. Hayward Jones joined her
husband on Saturday at the home
Of Ray Miner. They intend to
make a visit Of few days be-
fore going ON to Portland. Their
former home was in Bellingham,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Miss Louise Hotchkins has
passed the crises and is slowly
on the mend. She sat up last
Wednesday for the first time.
She is troubled with leakage of
the heart and will be confined
to her home for some time yet.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Miss Florence Sigrist came
down from Mt. Vernon to spend
the spring vacation with her
home folks Nothing doing but
she and her mother must go to
the city TO see all the wonderful
displays of Easter bonnets in the
shop windows.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

The Camulos Club met with
Mrs. |. d. Thompson on March
9th and very delightful pro-
gram was given by the women
born in the state of Washington.
The next meeting will be April
18th at the home Of Mrs, I. B.
Allison.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Morford and
Charley Morford and Mrs. Me
Hugh were In Seattle visiting on
last Saturday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

attic, a granddaughter of Mrs.
August Peterson, enjoyed a Sun
day dinner with her. The occa.
sion being the 45th wedding an
niversary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Capt. Watkins and Lieutenant
Sweet of Tacoma were week end
guests Of Ray Miner.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Hans Abrahamson is grading
and filling up the low place in
his yard and expects to have u
fine lawn. Going to have one of
the beauty spots in our neghbor-
hood.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

The Grange held very IN
structive meeting on Monday eve.
ming. Potato culture was the sub.
ject discussed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Elmer Anders left us on last
Thursday to work in the can
neries up in Alaska. He has a
good job and expenses paid both
ways-gets nice bunch of mon
ey each month, too.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Albm Sundberg took day off
last week and HE'D himself over
to Seattle, getting a touch Of city
life before assuming his new work
over at Vashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

The Colvos young folks enjoy
ed a pleasant evening in their
hall last Saturday evening. De
licious refreshments were served.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Mrs, J. Larson and Miss Betty
old friends of the days when Mrs,
q. 0. Rindal lived at Woodstock,
Dakota, were pleasant week end
guests at the Rindal home. Mrs.
Rindal learned through friends
that Mrs. Larsen was in the city
Been residing in California for
some time. The surprise Of
meeting her friends, the pleasure
of renewing acquaintance and
hearing about old time folks back
in Dakota was much enjoyed
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

P. A. Petersen and family are
occupying the Veridie Cottage in
Beulah Park until he gets his
house built.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Miss Mildred Nonthrop of Sc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Mr.. Hendrickson has gone back
to his work at the logging camp
in the mountains.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Cephas Ramquist came over
from the city to see the home
folks and enjoy one of his moth
er's good Sunday dinneres last
week end.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Jack Wood had visit from
his daughter Mrs. Bailey of Brem-
erton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

Mr. and Mrs. Stuhl wpre gnests
of Mr. and Mrs Ray Miner mn
Sunday.
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.noo,;nn ON las. qria", " o,: ; ~ !,,,,
m r..,., u
'a1oin" Vuiug VNeT lof we week
i, W ileip yTlll i1e, ,, ,,r,, selo-
" '', llS p.r'"uay i't "'lperS
o o.. iioIs".S ai' W. aiu Mrs
!, -; VI a . Wcry "''o
ms eueS'S Oh oa'ufu"y h'gh''
MRS, Hayward Jones joined her
OF Kay Miner. they intend to
make m a visit OF a rev days be-
lore gong on 10 Iortlanu. lheir
capt watkins and Lieutenant
Sweet of Tacoma were week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Morford and
Charley Moriord and Mrs. Nc
ilugh were IN seattle visiting on
The Camulos Club met with
Mrs. l. d. Thompson on March
24th and very delightful pro-
gram was given by the women
born in the state of Washington.
18th at the home of Mrs. Y. B.
Allison.
Jack Wood had a visit from
his daughter Mrs. Bailey of Brem-
erton.
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Mr.. Hendrickson has gone back
in the mountains.
The Grange held very IN
structive meeting on Monday eve.
ming. Potato culture was the sub
ject discussed.
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a.Ile, d j stanouaugn!er Oh : MlS'
Ausus! eeelsol,, enJoSga d SUI
gay Gunner WIN her, Inc coca
SION oelng 1ne 4o'n wedding al
niSersafS'
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

j. Lindberg, who is now EN-
ployed in Seattle spent the week
end as a guest of the Frank 81
grist family.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

My, there is a great racket
going on with baby chicks. &.
0. Rindal just got 600; Mr.. Me
Clinton, 1000 and Miss &. Doyle
100. They are all firm stock and
doing nicely.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-07

The Smoker at the Community
hall Saturday evening, April Sth
promises to be a good time. s,
G. Clements, Albert Abrams and
A. l.. Hotchkins are masters OF
the occasion and they are not
slow. So come all you gentlemen
who enjoy a good social time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Murphy Was Bound
Ouer to Grand Jury
Turns Out That His Right Name
Is Ryan; Bonds Are
At $4,000.

James P. Ryan, alias James P.
Murphy, who was arrested by Off
Ger Charles Bell last week on the
charge of making an alleged indie
cent assault on young lady, in
this city, came up for hearing on
that accusation before Judge Hiram
Golf in the municipal court this
morning.
After hearing the evidence in the
preliminary hearing in the case
Judge Golf bound the defendant
over to await the action of the
grand jury at the coming June term
of the district court. Ryan's bonds
were placed at $4,000, and in de-
fault Of these he was remanded to
the custody of Sheriff Anton Osten.
Right Name Is Ryan.
1t will be remembered that the
defendant when first brought be-
fore Judge Golf stated that his true
name was James P.>Murphy. Since
then he admitted that he had been
living under an assumed name and
that his right name is James P.
Ryan.
According to an alleged statement
given to Deputy Sheriff e. KlugherZ
at the Blue Earth county Jail, Ryan
is alleged to have admitted that he
has a wife and three children living
in Huron. S. D., and that his par
ents live in Brookings, S. d.
The day of Ryan's arrest a young
lady of this city went to the police
station in very excited manner
and asked Chief Of Police Phil
Landmark if it was true that MUIR
ply" was arrested She intimated
then that she was engaged to the
man. .sFs
According to story told The
Free Press Ryan had made all ar
rangements to marry the young lady
next Tuesday. 1t is understood that
he represented himself as a single
man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
VOTED FOR REPREsENTATIo
Railroad Men to be Heard Before
Federal Labor Board

Winona, April 11.-Foreman of
the Minnesota division of the Chi
cago and North Western railroad,
in common with foremen through
out the system, voted during the
last week end on their choice of or
CARNATIONS to represent them at
subsequent meetings for the discus
sion of wages and working condi-
lions.
The vote was taken in accordance
with ruling of the United States
Railroad labor board permitting the
Eoremen to choose the organization
by which they wished to be repres-
ented. The votes will be tabulated
at the Chicago headquarters.
The vote was conducted bv
George Kerkow, representing the
Federated Shop Crafts; Henry
Marsh, district master car builder,
representing the company; Norris
Mcdonald, foremen in the car de-
partment representing the supervi-
sors of machinists,, and John G..
Cook, representing the board of
maintenance of way. The foremen
were permitted to choose one of the
four above named organizations to
represent them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Mystery Staying of
Virginia Taxi Driuer
Body William Ruzic Found In
Bushes Near Bear River
North of Hibbing.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Duluth, Mimi, April 10.-Sheriff
+. L. Magic of st. Louis county left
here today for Virginia to begin an
investigation into the mysterious
Staying of William Ruzic, Virginia
taxi driver, whose lifeless body was
found in a clump of bushes near
Bear River, twenty miles north of
Hibbing yesterday.
RuZic has been missing since
Tuesday, when he left Virginia with
stranger presumably to return
members Of the strangers family to
Virginia. Ruzic's automobile was
found near the Bear river road the
Bear river road the next day. Au
thorities Immediately began the
search which eliminated yesterday
in finding RuZic's- body. Death had
been caused by blows from a blunt
instrument, possibly a hammer, &C
cording to officers who believe rob-
berry was the motive for the crime.
1t is believed Ruzic was killed in
his car and his body carried to the
bushes fifty feet from the road.
RuZic's assailant did not leave the
slightest clue, officials said Ruzic
is survived by widow and FIVE chill
dren.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
Cupid Not Making
Good For Baldwin
Girls Are Playing Hob With
His Matrimonial Ambitions;
Letters In Fun

Claiming that several young wo-
men in this city had written to him
in response 20 his appeal for a
wife. a man claiming to be Harry
Baldw in. Chicago. was III Mankato
today for the purpose OF interview
ing the prospective brides.
Baldwin admitted that he had met
with very little encouragement, the
young ladies he had Interviewed
having evidently changed their
minds regarding marriage and their
refusal to go on a farm, was quite
pronounced. He admitted also that
some of the girls \rd written him
in a spirit of run and never intend
ed to take on the matrimonial hal
ter.
The Baldwin advertisement orr
ginally appeared in a Faribault pa :
per and The Free Press commented
on it, This led up to the Cupid like
correspondence. But it looks as il
Cupid was going to prove a failure
in this instance
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-14
ROAD AND BRIDGE
fund IS EATTENED
THIS STATEMENT MADE BY
RAY P. CHASE
Thirteen Million Dollars In ALI
Returned To Smaller Units;
Forty -Four Are Handed Larg-
er Amounts Than They Paid
Into Strong Box Of Common
wealth; Interesting Figures.

Minnesota returned to its eighty
six counties over So. for every dol
lar paid by them as state taxes
during the calendar year, 1921.
Figures just compiled by Ray P.
Chase, state auditor, show that for
the year total state taxes for all
purposes paid by the counties into
the state treasury amount to SILL
4S1, 146.2S.
During the same twelve months
the state returned to the counties
in direct payments the sum OF So
1876, 1895. At the same time the
state supplemented these direct
treasury returns with other pay
ments in the shape of various forms
OF state aid, totaling $23,091 ,572.03.
These supplemental payments in
cluded such items as: Soldiers
bonus, and tuition, 1928, 214.73;
trunk highways, roads and bridges,
e, 677,243.83; drainage, forest fire
relief, ETC., s433,694.71; armories,
parks and monuments, $411,3 j;
educational, charitable and penal
institutions, $9,346, 060.76. In all the
state returned to the counties di.
rectly or. indirectly $34,572,71S.31.
Blue Earth county paid to the stats
as a direct state tax $163,344.98. 1t
received from the state treasury
during 1921, $109,194.76 as a direc:
payment.
Taxes Paid BY State
The taxes paid by the county di-
rect to the state include the one
mill road and. bridge tax, the. one
mill school tax and the soldiers
bonus tax, no part of which is in
any way used for the expense OF
state government. The amount re-
back to the county does not include
any of the supplement treasury re-
ceipts before noted.
OF the eighty six counties of the
state, forty four receive more from
the state treasury than they PAID
in. They paid state taxes amount
ing to- 1903, $3.50 and received
directly $3,890,832.33. The other
forty two countries paid in more
than they received as direct re-
turn.
To the average taxpayer taxes
are just taxes, an infection to be
patiently borne and subsequently
paid and later some central au-
thority indicted as responsible. He
does not always realize that the
state tax is apart from those levied
for local purposes.
The tax rate for state purposes in
Minnesota tor the present calendar
year is the lowest in years and
with the statutory infections re-
moved is without parallel in the
states history. 1t is but a small
fraction of the total tax paid by the
taxpayers of the state.