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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
SUMMER HAVEN

Mrs. j. N. Walton, Miss Susie Lee
Walton and Jas. C. Vertrees have ar
rived and will spend the month of
September in their cottage on the hill
AS every one who has spent a season
at Summer Haven knows, this is the
pest month of the year to be at the
peach, and Mr.. Vertrees is planning
10 make an unusually fine bass record.
Mrs. Bert. Coburn and two children.
Mrs. Edw. Wattles and daughter Inez,
and Miss Mary Tucker, the entire
party being from Palatka are going to
spend September in the cottage near
the post office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Fields have re.
turned to Palatka, after spending sew
tral weeks with Mrs. j. NJ. Bryant.
The Evans party, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. D. Evans, Mrs, Jas.
Burt and the two children. who have
been in the Haml.n cottage for some
tine, have returned to Palatka to the
regret OF their friends at Summer
Haven.
Mrs. Robert Mills and Miss Mae
Mills have returned in order to spend
the remainder Of the season at their
cottage on the beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Darlington and three
Of San M2teo left last Sat
urday for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. D. Hart have
gone to Byrd for a few days on
little business trip.
A party of young people from Pa
Iatka spent last Sunday and Monday
with Mrs. Coburn. In the party were
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Philips, the
Misses Mary Foote Merrill and Irene
Gardner and Maurice Cochrane, Wen
dell B2asley and Bert Coburn.
Albert and Charles Philips and
Walter TiIghman came over from
Palatka last week in order to spend
Sunday with their friends at Summer
Haven.
Jesse Ballard and S. B. Piper came
Town from st. Augustine last Sun
lay in the Ballard launch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Dcpnrtment of the Intnrinr-

u. $. LAND OFFICE at Gainesville
Florida AUGUST -, 1913
NOTICE is hereby given that William
Sne,I q, Of Wellington, FIoridu, who, on
w! "A 1897, made Homestead Entry No.
Township 10 South, Range = Fast. ITALIA
hnsSre Meridian, has tlcd notice of intrn-
ton to mak" livc-year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. before
Florida, ON the 7th day OF October, Igl3,
Claimant namos rs witnesses;
A. " hrnuaru, of Wilmington. Florida,
l., |" ThIGptn, of Nclviugton, Florida.
G. &. Thlgpiu, of East palutka. Florida.
HENRY :, CHUBB.
R4uigf,.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Did His Best ANYHOW,

Mrs, D'Oyley Carte used to tell this
story Of the olden days at the Savoy,
in London. when her husband was
staging Gilbert and Sullivan's operas:
A seedy looking individual applied
to Mrs. D'Oyley Carte so persistently
for work that at last she referred him
to her husband. At the moment the
latter was busy trying some candi-
dates for the chorus. but this did not
prevent the applicant from interrupt
ing to ask him for work. Mr.. D'Oyley
Carte waved him off impatiently, but
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Swellings of the flesh caused by in
iiammaton, cold, fractures of tn,
bone, toothache, neuralgia or rheuma,
t'Sm can be relieved by applying BAL.
LARD'S SNOW EMINENT. n
should be well rubbed in over the pari
affected. Its great healing and pene.
tratmg power eases the pain, reduces
swelling and restores natural condi.
tons. Price 25c, soc and SI.OO per
bottle. Sold by Alderman Stewart
Drug Company.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
-; 1MJ TIE BODY.
We Are Axle to Drink Liquids That
Would Scad Our Elands,

Would Scad Our Elands.
The human body can stand far
greater heat il it be dry than if it be
wet and. strangely enough, it can
stand far hotter liquids inside than
out.
For example. the average tea drinker
Sips tea ut Il temperature of about
40 degrees N.-sOmetimeS as high as
10 degrees. But he cannot bear his
bands in water at 100 degrees or his
feet In water higher than 1l2 degrees.
Few people can stand a bath in water
at 100 degrees.
III parts of central Australia men
IlVe In IN average temperature of 1l5
degrees +. in n, shade and 40 de.
SreSS in the Sui, while 15l degrees
has been registered. In the Persian
gulf the thermometers on ships vary
between I'D degrees and ITO. A re.
cent eXplorCE. in the Himalayas re-
ports that he found at 8 Il. m. in De-
cemImr and at more than 10000 feet
attitude temperature Of 131 degrees +.
DrS. Bicycle and Chantrey, two Eng
liSh scientists. desiring to ascertain
DOW high Il temperature the human
body could stand, shut themselves in
IN oven. of which the heat was gradn-
lilly raised and they were able to bear
t until the Thermometer registered 212
legrees f., the boiling point of water.
st. Louis Post, Dispatch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Take HERBINE for all disturb
;ances in the bowels. 1t purifes the
bowel channels, promotes regular
movements and makes you feel bright,
vigorous and cheerful. Price Soc,
Sold by Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co..
and j. H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
|"nere Shall | Go To School ?
@e,GRSlFY OF FLORIDA
,SAlNEsVILLE EIop,n.

MINI b ,EST DEVELOPMENT OF
kCoIIegsnsNNb SPIRIT OF YOUNG
|kAW fSHsaSgnd Divisions .-IIBFRAI
|AfEACal NJ u d, N.ERRING, AGRICTf-
sTATInIE ~, COLLEGE FXPEPT-
pATE : Nj Nm EXTENSION DIVISION,
esldes 99,.IloOL. 10 new brick bnild,
lhly ubsibJiii,..la.si UNI, swimming pooI
4 0HleerlI' ary buildings. 81 in Fac
Counties * Young men from Is
q last Ses. anu 81 States and foreign
FEFsH d. q; BOARD AND EN-.
ssiaiesSs,o as2.5O per year. Write To- q
= hURPHREE, President
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
| be Held in Sub-School District
No. l, Putnam County, Fla.

No. l, Putnam County, Fla.
NOTICE is hereby given that on
sth day of September, A. D. 1913,
election will be held at all of the
NnctS within Special Tax School
ret Number One, in and for Put
County, Florida, to determine
Fther or not a School Building on
& No, So, in the City of Palatka,
@dlng to the official plat thereof,
y be constructed and finished, and
determine whether or not the
POOL Building within said school
Hct known as the colored building
Eeln school No. 2 is held, same be-
lOcated on the corner of Eighth
Reid streets in the City of Palat-
shall be enlarged as provided in
Petition of the duly qualified cleo
Band freeholders of Special Tax
|Nl District No. /, which is of rec
Pa the office of the Board of Public
|Hucton of Putnam County, Fla
general description of the school
Etng to be constructed on said |
|k 81 is as follows: A three story
r building, approximately sixty
\ by one hundred and twenty feet.
|Amlng approximately fourteen
4 rooms, an auditorium, superin.
Aents Office, closets, toiltes, and
Unnecessary apartments and equip
|Et TO be furnished with first-class
|Ean furniture, and lighted and
|Hpped for school purposes. The
punt estimated to be necessary to
Tor the construction of said build S
furnishings, ETC., as above set
~ IS sixty thousand dollars. And c
general terms a description of the
|illon to the said colored school
dhg, and the improvements there :
as follows: The building to be
% TO the said colored school build
as now constructed, is to be fifty $
o.y sixty feet, two stories high, {
|alning four class rooms below, and {
saaltonum above, together with
sS and other minor improvements,
\ constructed of wood. The old
|ahg to be remodeleG, improved
qupped to meet present and fu- d
necessities. The amount estima- a a,
. be necessary to pay for said t
l0n and improvements, equip @
ETC.,, Is fifteen thousand dollars. :
Y Sald buildings, furnishings and a
Improvements, as described in
|lefal way, shall be paid for by B
issuance and sale of bonds. Said
! sAaI! be issued in denomina- =
u $4,000 and 100000, the
paI OF which shall be payable
ehd OF twenty-five years from
issue, at the City of Palatka, H
III and said bonds shall bear d,
~ al the rate of five per cent :,
| c.lm, payable semi-annually, at o.
NY Of Palatka, Florida. Said n
I principal and interest, shall be \
|t nTm taxes to be assessed and n
: eg upon the taxable property n
Inc said special tax school dis n
4, pu.llosf one, Putnam County,
T. 81! as provided by law.
IA 5'u etectlcn, only the duly
s ~ ~. electors, who are freehold
'%,Gl4 ag within said special tax M
|tt uis'sleS number one, shall be So
Il ny 70 vote, and said election =
h ~ neId In substantial conform
|Der uJ laws law of Florida applicable D..
s rnv'lG;wlAg persons have been m
l y Ol;i as inspectors and W
y sad election. CT
|cDuTF,,N No %, 3; R. G. Browning, ]. w
anna paay, cI ", H. Higginbotham; W.
|apfor . no. H. H. R. Carman. ].
bins III VI, A. W. Fletcher; A. w. A
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
One Thinu She Knew.

The teacher asked, Elsie. when do
you say Thank your" Elsie's face
lighted up, for that was the one thing
she knew, and she confidently answer.
ed When we have company."-Chi
Cago Tribune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
About the Sauna Thinn

He-Great news, dearest =. Q. and
Il. stock has gone away up. so now we
can get married. Shp-Why, Fred, |
didn't know you owned any of it. He
i don't, but your father does.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Shy on Shane.

The Lady-What's the new curate
like, John? John-The queerest figure
o man you ever saw. They tells
me as 'ow the only wearin' apparel e
can buy ready made is bis umbrelly.-
London Sphere.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
NotIce or Application for Tax Deed
ohder Section of Chapter 1855.
>-,, Laws of Florida

'"der section of Chapter 1855,
>,orrc.r, Laws of Florida.
NOIlCE is hereby given that
Ada -, J.; Hngan purchaser of Tax Certificate
NO. 10 dated the 5th day of June, A. u. lGlI,
mas Med said certificate in my Office
ana mas made application for tax dnri
10 s isSur In accordance with law.
SAD certificate embraces the foIInu--
ing described property, situated in
Futnam county Florida, to-wit:
an an OF NwL, Except to Walker and Clark.
500 Acres. - ="
The said land being assessed at the
GATE OF issuance of such certificate in
the name of j ID. Hagan.
Unless said certificate shall he goo
deemed according to law, tax deed win
issue thereon on the nth day of September,
Witness my official signature and
seal this the sth day of August, A. d. 1913.
(SEAL) HENRY TTrTCuTNSn>r
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam 90. iEIa
by II. Hutchinson. Jr, D. {.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Is often caused by indigestion and
constipation, and quickly disappears
when ChamberIain's Tablets are TAX
en-. For sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Hopeless.
First lawyer hear you are having
trouble in getting jury for that auto
mobile case: Second Iawyer-Yes
We object to everybody who owns Il
car, and the other side rules out all
who dunt.-puck.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Truths.

Do the truth you know and YOU shah
learn the truth you need to know
George Maodonald
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Corrected.

Corrected.
HE says he is always outspoken in
his wife's presence" He means out
talked. Houston Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
ORDER FOR pITRTJCATTON

In the Circuit Court. Eighth Judicial Cir
cut, Putnam County, Florida. In han
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

+. f, Haskell, Esq,
solicitor for Compl aiRaRt,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24
A SUCCESSFUL FARMER

T. A. Hensarling of Steep Hollow
was in town today. Mr.. Hensarling
is one of the few farmers of the
county who has a splendid herd oil
Jerseys and is making them one of the
most profitable branches of his farm
He has finished picking cotton and
gathering corn, and says while his
cotton crop was short, he has plenty
Of corn in his barns to run him an
other year. He also has plenty OF
hogs for his meat
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24
New maple syrup. Wilson & Astin.

New maple syrup. Wilson G. Astin.
Joe Walker was in the city today
from Alexander.
Joe Vance and family left today to
/ visit relatives t-Iola.
o. L. Andrews of Harvey was in
the city this afternoon.
Bob Baton was in town today from
his home on Cottonwood.
J. j. vandiver was in the city this
! afternoon from Steep Hollow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Todd were in
the city today from Harvey.
T.. B. Martin was in the city this
afternoon from Steep Hollow.
Jas. Cooper was in the city today
from his home on Rock Prairie.
Mrs. Z. B. Lomax went to Dallas
today to spend few days at the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Lawless and chill
dren OF Kurten. were visitors in the
city today.
c. C. McRea, manager of the Parker
plantations in the bottom. was In the
city today.
Mrs. w. A. Glenn arrived today
from Hearne to visit Mrs. r. B. Grant
OF this city.
Miss Lettie Bates went to Roby.
Texas. where she will teach school
this session.
L. NJ. Haltom OF Benchley. was look
this morning.
Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick and Miss Edna
Fitzpatrick OF lola were in the city
shopping today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Broadway and
Daniel Broadway we're in the city to-
day trading from Zulch.
Miss Mary Ross Parker went to Dali
las today to visit relatives and spend
a few days at the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones and daugh-
ter. Miss Lola. were shopping In the
city today from Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. Elliott returned
to their home In corpus Cnrlsti touay
after a visit to relatives in the city.
George Brandon and DR.. c. II.
Brownlee went TO Dallas today to be
present at the Texas-Sewanne Foot
ball game tomorrow.
When Starlight Travels strange
and beautiful feature at The Dixie to-
night. Don't miss 1t. See Harry
Myers.
Miss Ethel Clayton and Harry Ny
ers in one Of the most strikingly beau.
tiful dramas OF the season. Seeds OF
Wealth." at The Dixie tonight
Two beautiful dramas 1.-THE kind the
ladies' like) with two dandy Vitagrapn
and Biograph comedies and extra good
special program at The Dixie tonight
Mr.. J. 8. Doane. manager OF the
Hotel Bryan. was quite seriously Ill
last night. He was resting much cas-.
Ter today and his friends are hopeful
that he will soon be able to be al
his accustomed pmce.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24
CHARGED WITH MURDER
WAIVED EXAMINATION

Clarence Phelps and Jack Hall. two
negroes, charged with the murder OF
the Mexican Julio Veyra near College
some time ago, were carried before
Justice of the Peace McGee this morn
ing for examination. The examina-
ton was waived and their bond was
fixed at $4,000 by agreement OF the
attorneys. Phelps made his bond and
was released, but Hall did not and
was remanded to jail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24
Ental Nrn1s

Dixie tonight.
New Almonds. Wilson e. Astin.
Marshall Jones was in from Reliance
today.
Cheese It'd Bits. Wilson e. Astin.
J. L. Breach was down today from
Tabor.
New Strained honey. Wilson & AS
tin.
Jacob Fuchs of the Brazos Bottom,
was In Bryan today.
Fine line package candy. Wilson &
Astin.
Cy Koontz and family were in the
city today from lack.
Phone 209. Bob Odom, the Penny
Laundry Man.
]. B. Carroll OF Rock Prairie, was
In town today
Phone 2O9, Bob Odom, the Penny
Laundry Man.
!. l.. Rains OF Harvey. marketed cot
ton in Bryan today.
Miss Lille Valenta of Kurten. was
visitor to the city today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24

Jim Jones of Rosprim, was in the
city today.
Hugh Goens and viii Rains were
In the city today from Harvey
Miss Blanche Buchanan went to Dali
las today to visit Mrs. c. A. Gardner.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Hubbard went to
Dallas to spend a few days at the
Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Smith went to
Dallas today to spend few days at
the Fair
Mrs. Fritz Braatz returned to her
home in Waco today after pleasant
visit to relatives in this city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24
HU-SS
MUSIC RECITAL

The music class of Miss Geraldine
Kelley will give a piano recital al
Carnegie Hall tomorrow Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. A splendid
program has been arranged and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24
CALL WAS ISSUED
FOR BANK STATEMENTS
[By Associated Press. /,

IBy ASSOclated PTessl.
Washington, Oct. 24.-The Comp
troller of the Currency today issued
a call for national bank condition
statements at the close OF business Oc-
tober p.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24
POSTOFFICE ROBBERS
MADE A BIG HAUL
IBy Associated Press. ]

by Associated Press.1
Junction, o., Oct. 24.-Robbers to.
day blew the safe of the Chicago post
office at Attica, Ohio, securing fifteen
thousand dollars.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

]. w. Wiley to G. s. Ballard, 4 lots
in the s. F. Austin leauge. No. 8; con-
sideration $250000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-07
SHOT MAN.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. J. II. WHIT.
ten. a wealthy coal operator oil this
city, found William Miller. a Promi.
nent merchar, and churctman ana
Mrs. Written together in the beauti.
iul Written home he sent a bullel
through Miller's hat, and when tn,
latter attempted to draw n gun with
mis- right hand Written shot his fing
ers away.
Desperate and cornered. Miller tried
TO draw with his left hand, but again
Whitten's accurate shooting winge.
Miller and disabled his remaining
hand.
Although every effort was made tt
kccpsshe matter quiet. the whole story
came out when misdemeanor strage
was sworn outagainst Miller and Mrs
Written.
Both were taken into custody. The,
will be given hearing next Mon
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-07
STATE NEWS
CHILD STRUCK 8 YTRafN.

WHEELING Little Franz Michlek
lS'months.old son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Michlek. foreigners. of Benwood
was probably fatally'injured when he
was struck by the engine of B. l. O.
passenger train No. II enroute to this
city. The distressing accident occur
led just short distance this side o.
Tie Junction depot at Benwood, ana
The fact that the train had not at
1'ned high speed no doubt prevent.
I'd instant death.
Immediately after the accident,
which was Witnessed by number of
persons who were helpless to prevent;
II. the train was brought TO stop.
ana when the little fellow had been
placed on board. made n record run
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-07
twenty minutes TO one.half hour.

THE condition in the railway mail
service was found to be- most urgent
where through mistaken ideas-of econ,
0my the clerical force had been 30 re-.
duced as to effect efficient service and
car space cut down to q danger point4
With the advent OF the parcel post
system on January /, which tncreas;
ed tremendously the volume OF bnsi.
ness handled additional clerks and In,
creased car space were most impera.
Tie. BIT nothing was done to relieve
this, II being left 10 the new admin,
is,raii0n 10 restore the efficiency Of
this important branch OF the service.
Nine hundred and ten additional
clerks have been added to the SERVED
since March 4. and increased, car
.lse costing s267,OOO year has been
provided. Already a marked improve;
ment Is noted in this service. &
THE parcel post regulations have
been modified so as. TO permit the de;
livery to the addressee. without ad:
ditional charge, OF matter reaching
the office Of address with improper
stamps affixed. X
by an arrangement made with the
Canadian postal service the rates Of
Hostage on Sunday editions OF daily
newspapers mailed to subscribers In
| Canada, who also are subscribers 70
the weekday editions. has been fixed
at one cent pound or fraction there-
of instead OF at one cent for four
ounces or fraction, as formerly
In conclusion the statement says:
1T is Postmaster General Burle-
sons desire and earnest 'endeayor 70
establish, In the interest Of economy
and efficiency, uniform methods and
practices throughout the entire serv.
Ice and 10 direct postmasters to the
best way Of administering the postal
facilities. To this end. the we propose
10 keep in close touch with their oper-
atoms, and thus bring the service 10
the highest possible degree Of eff
cheney"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-07
TO MEET AT HUNTINGTON.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. veter
ans OF the Division OF West Virginia
will be In Huntington October 5.l0 for
their animal convention. Plans for the
entertainment Of hundreds OF vis..ors
will be made at the next regular meet.
Ing of Camp Garnet. Inasmuch as II
will be probably the las; STATE Con
iederatc reunion in Huntington the
arrangements will be CT the most ella
1orate character.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications. as they cannot reach tht
diseased portion OF tn. ear Th.rr u only ono
way to dea fnpsS and that II By constitution.
al remedies. Deafners IL caused by an linda med
condition Of the mucous lining Of the Eustachiat
Tube. When this tube a. infamed you have I
rumbllng sound or Imperfect bearing, and when
IL Is entirely closed Dehfpess Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube RESTORED 10 its normal condition. bear.
Ing will be destroyed forever: nine cases cot OF
ten are caused by CHtArrh. which T. nothing but
M lnnAmed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give tine Hundred Dollars for any case
OF DrafpeSs icausrd by cHtarrhD that rhnnot By
cured by Halls CatArrh Cure. Send for circ9
lars, free.
Sold by Druggists. &c.
Take Halls Fumiiy Pills for constipation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-07
AGRICULTURAL
COOPERATION

FLORENCE. italy, June 6.-4At the
ginning OF lis investigation OF co
lerative banking societies. the Amer.
an Commission on Agricultural CO
'perat!on. assembled by the Southern
ohmercial Congress, has had the I'D
intageous experience OF first visit.
~ p part OF Europe where co.opera
We banks have not made much head.
way.
Agricultural cooperation Is prac,i"
in only one form in the country
bout Florence--co.operative soriefIes
ir the purchase OF agricultural ina.
'linery, fertilizer. seeds. etc. This is
lieily due 10 the fact that in the
'rly days the merchants OF Florence
ere the landowners and their Is,
ties were EARNED on n share basis
the peasants, the landlords furnish.
Ig the house. cattle. machinery, Ter.
ltZers and seed. and the farmers fur.
.shing the work. The merchants
ere able TO secure all the credit theg
aeded 10 finance their farms lhroush
lcir banks in Florence and the farm.
RS themselves had no need OF credit.
crops were bad the landlord fur.
'ished food for the peasant farmer
NTH the next harvest. This system o,
and tenure still plsvails. and study
II the systems near Florence has
shown the commission that co opera.
i've credit institutions are only pos.
sible where the need is great.
Comparing Italian conditions wit.
american. one OF the Florentine ex.
perts who appeared before the com
mission suggested that In the United
States the solution OF the problem OF
farm finance. SO far as money for op.
Grating the farms is conserved. nigh,
be found In an enlargement OF the on.
erations OF existing banks. Signor
Martelli, president OF the Savings
sank Of Florence, descr.oed a practice
Common with banks ABOUT Florence
whereby the farmer gives a mortgage
o a bank and seceives in return an
open account for q certain amount Of
credit Thus i, farmer who, considers
haf BE needs / " edit 81 sio. ovu 10 .ols