It all depends upon the taxable valua
tion of property as fixed by the state
board of equalization next fall. If the
board should find the taxable valuation
has increased from $845,000,000, the
present valuation to $1,000,000,000, the
levy for next year will not be more
than 1.2 mills and for 1907 not more
than 1 mill.
As a matter of fact, however, State
Auditor S. G. Iverson does not except
an increase of $15^000,000 in the valu
ation although an increase of $161,000,
000 was made in 1902 over 1901. The
regular annual increase is $30,000,000
to $40,000,000, and the state auditor
believes that there will b(£ about this
increase next fall. There will be no
change in the valuation of real estate
as that is assessed only in even num
bered years.
If the valuation increases $40,000,
000, making it $885,000,000 and no al
lowances are made for delinquencies
and personal property exemptions, the
levy would not have to be higher than
1.3 mill. The delinquencies frequently
amount to 3 or 4 per cent and the per
sonal property exemptions are consid
erable, so that the prospects of reduc
ing the maximum levy of 1.5 mills are
not bright.
A BUNCO DOCTOR.
Several farmers living near Long
Prairie were recently very cleverly
swindled by a sharp young fellow
who passed as a medical expert. He
diagnosed any number of cases around
there, told the sufferers just what was
the matter with them and said he
could cure them- If- he could not they
need not pay him a cent..
