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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03
MR.. KNOTS ITINERARY
Following is the Itinerary of w. v
Knott, Democratic Nominee for

Governor
Dade City, Wednesday, 1880 p. M,
Nov. 1st.
Sarasota, Thursday, 2 p. M, Nov. 2.
Bradentown, Thursday, 7:30 p. M,
Nov. 2.
Plant City, Friday, p. M, Nov. 8.
Tampa, Friday, 7:30 p. M, Nov. 8.
Clearwater, Saturday, II a. m. Nov.
4th.
Largo, Saturday, 2 p. m, Nov. 4.
st. Petersburg, Saturday, 7:30 p
M, Nov. 4th.
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DOMESTIC WORK WANTED

Wanted, by young white woman,
place to do general housework where
she and her six-year-old daughter
could have home. Capable of doing
any kind of homework. Apply to the
Star office or DR.. E. Van Hood. If
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PINE TAR RELIEVES A COLD

DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey contains
all the soothing elements of the pine
forest. It heals the irritated mem
brane, and by it's antiseptic properties
loosens the phlegm, you breathe cas-
Ter, and what promised to be sewers
cold has been broken up. For that
stuffed-up feeling, tight chest or sore
throat take dose of DIR. Benn's Pine
Tar Honey and prevent wearing
hacking cough dragging through the
winter. At your druggist, 25c. 81
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03
MOVING PICTURE FEATURES

aThe Heir to the Hoorah," at the
Temple last night was story OF
sparkling interest. There was a lot
of human nature, most entertaingly
brought out, in it, and it wound up
with happy finale.
Damon and Pythias" tonight is a
great educational and historical pic
ture, an illustration of an incident
that took place over two thousand
years ago and so riveted itself upon
the minds of men that the moral is not
lost or its memory not likely ever to
fade. The story of Damon and Ply
thias stands out bright on the pages
of history, dramas innumerable have
been written about, great fraternal
order has been founded upon it and
nobody should miss the chance OF see
ing it this evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

Mr.. B. C. Boyles, manager of the
keystone Type Foundry, Atlanta, and
Mr.. M. T. LaHatte, travelling sales
man for the same firm, were welcome
visitors to the Star Office today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

Anyone wishing to buy an UNUSU-
ALLY GOOD 5-year old HORSE
weighing 800 pounds, IL hands high;
works single or double, excellent un-
der saddle, call, write or phone III. v.
Lee, Eastlake, Fla. 31-6t
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COTTAGE FOR RENT-One-story
cottage; all modern improvements.
rent reasonable; one block from pri-
mary school, corner South Second and
Alvarez streets. Apply to Charles
Rheinauer. 1O-11-tf
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COURT PHARMACY
WILL SHOW RETURNS

The Court Pharmacy has made ar
engagements with the Postal Tele-
graph company to receive the returns
from the election next Tuesday eve
ming and will display them in it's
show windows.
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Mr.. Joe Caldwell and friend may
drink bottled coca-cola at the expense
of this company if they will present
this notice at the store of Mr.. Reece
Hunnicutt, in the second ward. The
Ocala Coca Cola Bottling Works.
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ocALA LODGE NO. zss. B. P. O. E

OcaIa Lodge No. 286, Benevolent
and Protective Order OF Elks. meets
the second and fourth Buesdav even
ings in each month Visiting breth-
rem always welcome. Club house
opposite postoffice, east side.
R. S. Rogers, E. r.
E. ]. Crook, Secretary.
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LOST-Friday evening either on the
street or at Commercial Club recep-
ton, star shaped brooch made up of
pearls, with diamond in center. Re
turn to Mrs. c.. S. Cullen, Fort King
avenue. 316t
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WANTED-Man to collect and write
sick and accident insurance on the
weekly plan. Good chance for adj
vancement. Salary and commission.
See w. L. Essex, superintendent or
address Box rs, Ocala, Fla. 31-6t*
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FOR RENT-A well located cottage
of five rooms, three blocks from the
square; all modern conveniences. Ap-
ply to R. R. Carroll, Star Office. tt
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OCALA TEMPLE
PYTHIAN SISTERS

The Ocala Temple Lodge No. %
Pythian Sisters, meets every Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 at Castle Hall, west
of courthouse. Visiting members are
cordially invited to meet with US.
Kate B. Howell. n. r.
Lena Tompkins. M. E. c.
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FOR A MUDDY COMPLEXION

Take Chamberlain's Tablets and
adopt a diet of vegetables and cereals.
Take outdoor exercise daily and your
complexion will be greatly improved
within few months. Try it. Obtain
able everywhere
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

MONEY TO LEND-If you want
some, call and see we. Will lend in
sums from $500 to $4,000 on first
mortgage on improved city property.
Laurie T. Izlar, Ocala. 27-tf
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NOTICE

Blalock Brothers, lot Oklawaha
avenue, have established curb gaso-
line filling station. Open from 6 a. m.
to $3.50 p. m. elm
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms;
modern conveniences, desirable neigh
borhood. Mrs. A. M. Perry, Herbert
street. 4-tf-*
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LOST-Pair of gold rim spectacles in
case, either on Sanchez street, Okla
waha avenue or North Watula street
north of telephone building. Return
to Mrs. F. E. Vogt, 507 East Adams
| ST. Phone 378. 2-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

w. K. Lane, M. d., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. If
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ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, /. o. 0. F.,
meets. every Tuesday evening IN the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor OF
the Star Office building at 8 o'clock
promptly. A warm welcome always
extended to visiting brothers.
F. E. McClane, N. =.
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Washington, General

The council will hear complaints FOR
the restoration Of names stricken at
1880 O'Clock p. m. November p, 1916.
All parties desiring to register may
do so from this date until the second
Saturday in November at the Office Of
the city clerk. Fl. g. SISTRUNK,
City Clerk and Ex-Ofhcio Supervisor of
Regfstration OF the City Of OcaIa.
1920 4t-frfdly
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WANTED-A good farm (improved).
Must have stock and an orange
grove; must be cheap and near town.
Address B. j., Webster, Fla. 27-tf
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UNCLASSIFlED ADS.
WANTED, LOST, FOUND, FOR
SALE, FOR RENT AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS

WANTED-Launderi or house
cleaning. Can guarantee satisfactory
service. Address box 459, Ocala,
Fla. 3-6t*
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We have bunch of live wire mon
ey saving cash specials on for Satur-
day and next week. See our ad. or
call on us. o. K. Teapot Grocery. 1t
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White sawyer, $3.50 per
day; five saw mill hands, $1.50 per
day, 10 hours; no booze fighters.
Chas. Ryan, Alturas, Fla. 31-12t
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GERMAN SERVICE

German service at the Broadway
church Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:3O p. m
Everybody welcome.
Fl. Niedernhoefer, Pastor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

We have bunch of live wire mon
ey saving cash specials on for Satur-
day and next week. See our ad. or
call on US. o. K. Teapot Grocery. 1t
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A CLoGGED SYSTEM
MUST BE CLEARED

MUST De OLGAhED
You will find DIR. Kings New Life
Pills gentle yet effective laxative
for removing impurities from the
system. Accumulated waste poisons
the blood; dizziness, biliousl-ess and
pimply, muddy complexion are the
distressing effects. A dose of DR..
Kings New Life Pills tonight will as
sure you a free, full bowel movement
in the morning. At yaur drug
0ist Die
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Mr.. w. S. Hilands is expected to-
morrow to return from a visit to
Knoxville, Tenn.
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WOoDMEN of THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets At
the z. of P. hall at 7:30 p. m. every
second and fourth Friday. Visiting
sovereigns are always welcome.
J. G. Ferguson, G. c.
Chas. K Sage, Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

13 lbs. sugar for 81 with one dol
lars worth of other groceries on Sat
urday and Monday. Smith Grocery Co.
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HARluN-pUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 10, F. a
A. NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
500 o'clock, until further notice.
E. c.. Webb, w. III.
Jake Brown, Secretary. Ad
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FOR SALE-Stove wood, seasoned
pine and cypress, large load for a
dollar. Phone 223. Prompt delivery.
WEIGH Lumber Co. 8-5-n
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FOR RENT-Furnished fat for rent,
with use of garage. Call Mrs. w. v.
Newsom, phone 207. 31-tf
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Layer cake, angel cake and mac
caroons, fresh every day, at Carriers
Bakery. tt
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Baskets of all kinds at The Book
Shop. st
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Mr.. Mr.. C. v. Miller of Tampa is
spending several days in Ocala.
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New novels coming in regularly at
The Book Shop. st
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HOUSE TO RENT-On Daugherty
street. Apply to A. G. Gates. 19-tf
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When thirsty drink at Gerig's
Ocala's popular coca-cola fountain.
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OCALA OCCURRENCES

Magazines at The Book Shop. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

We have new perfume, Bouquet
Dozira, a fine lasting extract: 81 per
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-03

All kinds of seed for fall garden
now in stock. Ocala Seed Store.
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DIR. r. d. Fuller's Office phone is
al. 9-4-tf
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PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTING

When you have plumbing or cleo
trical contracting let US furnish you
estimates. No job too large and none
too small. It FL. w. Tucker.
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NOW READY

White Bermuda onion plants zoe.
per 100, 81 per 1000. Biting & Co.,
Ocala, Fla. 31-12t
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Insist on having Carriers Delicious
Cake five favors) 10 cents. tt
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Don't forget the new Victor records
at The Book Shop. st
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Coca-cola made in Atlanta, made
famous in Ocala at Gerig's.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL FUNDS COUNTY, ENDING


Of
Of warrants and statemn
w. ". Knott Compo
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For service first, trade at Gerig's
Ocala's best drug store.
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The Evening star may always be
found on sale at Gerig's News Store,
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Pictures, framed and unframed, at
The Book Shop. Ut
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For delicious hot biscuits use Juba
lf-Rising Flour. At all grocers. ct
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Seed oats, seed rye and rape seed,
for fall planting. Ocala Seed Store. tt
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Try Bouquet Dozira perfume. 81
per ounce, at Gerig's. If
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CITY REGIsTRATIoN BOOKS
REVISED

Notice is hereby given that the city
council at a meeting held on the 18th
day of October, A. ID. 1916, revised the
registration books of the city aud the
following names stricken therefrom:
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OCALA FRATERNAL ORDERS
CHAPTER NO. Is, n. a. M.

Regular convocaticns OF the Ocala
Chapter No. 13, r. A. NJ, on the
fourth Friday in every month at
8 p. m. A. E. Burnett, d. +.
Jake Brown, Sec'y.
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GENERAL SCHOOL FUND

Treasurers balance 31st, 1885,.
Warrants outstanding Dec. 81, 1870
Deficit December 31st, 1915.
RECEIPTS Dec 31st, 1915, to June 80.
1916. From: All sources
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
Thirty-one States.

To give how extensively auto
mobiles have come to be used by
tourists we give from statistics
compiled during the recent From
tier Days celebration at Cheyenne
the following: During the four
days celebration automobiles
from thirty-one of our states pass
ed thru the gates of Frontier
park. Four thousand and fifty
six machines, exclusive of those
engaged in the passenger-carry-
ing business between the city and
the park, carried 20, ,2sO persons
into the grounds. Seventy makes
of cars were represented.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
AT THE HlPP
Extra Fine and Interesting Fea.
tures Include the Pro-
gram for Next Week

Tonight in six reels will be
presented Evelyn Thaw in "The
Throws of Destiny" depecting III
picture detail the romance OF
the principals of one of the
worlds greatest sensational tradg.
les. The picture reading will
show Stanford White, the victim
and bosom friend Of the Thaws
their dinner parties and the fol-
lowing of Evelyn Thaw of STAN
ford White TO Europe, their So
cial functions there; the lost
friendship of Harry X. Thaw for
White, the quarrel and$he kill
ing Of White. The last two num-
bers show the arrest of Thaw, his
trial, court scenes, his prison life
ana nnal release from the tom Ds
This greatest life's story is still
fresh III the worlds memory aud
the pictures used for this special
night are extra good.
For Friday night Stingaree in
two parts ''Bushranger at Bay"
will be on the canvas with extra
comedy.
The manager could not give
the remainder of the weeks bill
but says every night will be good
including Mutt and jeff which
will be Il perfect scream.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
NOTES..

When a base runner will de.
liberty and intentionally steal
home from third in broad day
light he certainly can do most
any trick. johnson for the locals
pulled off this very stunt and had
not our coacher and the batter
got their signals crossed would
made safe 60 of it. 1t certainly
was a Ty Cobb stunt.
The grandstand in the public
road was we'll patronized but not
much profit to the team. Come
inside next game and help the
association to pay for needed i'm
provements.
A base ball tournament before
the season ends would be a sue
cess. All teams competing being
picked from near by towns and
which would bring good crowds
to our city. Talk it up.
A hundred yards of canvass to
use each game would do a big
thing toward fattening the gate
receipt and perhaps many new
"booster" faces would be seen in
the grandstand.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Happenings at the Court House
From one Saturday Until
the Next.

4. W. McKellips residing on
tho south side of the river will
pr$e up on his homestead this
wsit.
the sale of a Sedgwick Co.
section of land at the court house
Tuesday, at sheriff sale, J. C..
Todd OF Topeka, Kan, was the
buyer at *3,4l262.
The Vanick assault and boot.
Logging ease which came before
oar local court some time ago
aud change of venue taken to
Sedgwick, was terminated there
last Monday, After hearing the
evidence Justice Ewing d smissed
the assault charge, but found
him guilty of selling a barrel OF
beer aud fined him 800 and all
other costs pertaining to such
gross misuse of the law.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10

Changing names of different
Julesburg business places seem to
be all the 60 in our city of late.
Saturday morning an attractive
sign was placed in front of the
Merchants Cafe with the title
"The Lincoln Cafe" and that
popular place will now be known
as above stated. And to make
other parts correspond with the
new address new paint and paper
adorn the interior which gives
the rooms an inviting and dainty
appearance. In keeping with this
improvement spirit, Mr.. Paris
of the Gate Way Cafe has INSTALL
ed infront of his place a new
electrict sign which can be seen
for several blocks awaw and a de-
cided attraction to those who
frequent front street.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10

The auto license law received
another bump a few days ago and
the Merino Breeze says that last
Friday Judge Burke rendered a
decision in the Sam Ard case
holding the automobile license
law valid. The case will be ia.
ken to the supreme court as it
would have been regardless the
decision Of the district court The
case against Ard was tried about
a year ago in the justice court who
decided that the law was uncon-
stitutional and last Friday when
Judge Burke gave his decision he
said in effect that after hearing
the evidence and briefs submit.
ed he believed the law should be
held valid.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10

Work'nen are busy this week
on the interior Of the Brown
hotel. Every room in the house
will be gone over and put in the
most pleasing and comfortable
condition. Mr.. Lockwood the
new owner has certainly struck
the right cord and when the
place is permanently opened the
public will have the very best
accommodations to be found
along the line.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
DEMOCRATS MEET
Ho. j Interesting Assembly and
Choose Candidates for the
Various Offices

The Democratic County Assem-
bly, met in annual session pursu-
ant To the call at the court house
last Saturday morning. Owing to
the absence of county chairman
}. III. Parker, J. Buchanan was
installed as temporary chairman.
The morning session was given
over to the proving of credentials
and elected S. T. Mckellips as
the permanent chairman of the
assembly and J q. Thistle Sec
retarv.
All the precincts were fully rep
resented by the delegates allotted
them. The following ticket was
unanimously adopted.
For county clerk, Lottie kis-
sack, Julesburg.
Treasurer, John c. Wagner,
Julesburg.
County Commissioner District
No. =. John Mowbray.
County Commissioner Distric,
No. 3. Buford Hargrove, Ovid.
County Superintendent of
schools, Mrs. Myrtle Reed, Jules
burg. Miss Mary Darling, Sedg-
wick.
Sheriff, Fred Meineke, jr., Sed-
gwick.
County Coroner, G. F. Ewing,
Julesburg
County Judge, Daniel Bower,
Julesburg.
Surveyor, John O. Thistle, Ju-
lesbu.g.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
Date Changed.

The Republican Representative
Assembly which was to have been
held here at "a later date has been
changed to Sterling on Friday the
11th, at s O'Clock p. m. The
meeting will be called to order in
the Farmers Room at the Court
House. This district comprises
Logan and Sedgwick counties.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Union Pacific X. X. to Christ
Johnson wd, all 17-ll-44
s. T. and VIM. =, Worcross to
VIM. II. Hanver wd - of. ne
Ia 34-l2-46
p. l.. and Louisa l.. Draper to
Bess l.. Adams wd lot 10 blk Is
U. p. first add to Denver juno
ton now Julesburg,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
For Sheriff,

This week our announcement
column contains the name of
Luke Williams who asks the
support Of the Republican voters
at the primaries on Sept. 1915.
He has been city marshall of
Julesburg for so, little while
and has always t do his
duty as an officer, which he
promises to do if nominated and
elected at the coming political
bee.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
Ia the Dark.

During the heavy wind and
rain storm last Friday night,
crash Of lightning struck and
burned out a transformer near
the court house, causing Third
and Fourth streets being thrown
into darkness. A new transfer.
mer has been ordered and is
somewhere on the way when the
juice will be turned On in the
same old way.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10

Chas. f. Jacoby, photographer,
will be at the photo gallery in
Julesburg from Tuesday, Aug.
Is to Saturday, Aug. 10. Do
not forget the work is first class
and you should take this opportu-
nifty to get some good photo
graphs Of yourself ard family.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
Methodist Episcopal Church

The Foreign Mission Society
Of the Methodist church will
meet with Mrs. e. F. Clayton on
thses9th Of August. 1t will be
an Xmas gift thirnble party and
please don't forget the date.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
RURAL CREDITS
+ armer in 1910 Owed $1,000
100000. Why This Debt
Must Increase

The question is often asked
Nv hat kind of basis Of credit,
Is furnished by the farming prop
erty of the country"
\ few figures cleaned from Nh
Myron llerrick from the reports
OF the |. ;. department of asri-
culture, and given in his wosk ON
Rural Credits, Land and Co-oper-
"llrc, may be of interest in this
place.
The farmers debt in 1910 am
"nnt'd TO Il total of five billion
dollars, upon which was being
P"ld interest at the average rate
for the whole country of eight
and one-half per cent. per an
mum. The debt had been rapid.
ly increasing for more than 70
years.
1t is to be remembered that
while the city dweller may go in
to ii building and loan mpany
and arrange to pay for home by
regular small payments extend
ing over long series of years,
the farmer must secure his loan
under conditions which require
him to pay the whole at once and
usually within IA period of not to
exceed five years.
That is to say, the whole Of the
vast debt of five billion of dollars
was to be provided for within five
years Immediately following the
year 1910. This debt must nee
essarily increase rather than de-
crease, for, of the nearly nine
hundred millions of acres COM
priced in the farms of of the u.
S. in 1910 less than one half is.
improved, and very little of the
whole erea has been made to pro-
duce anywhere near its maxi
mum yield.
The natural increase Of poula-
ton is rapidly bringing the day
when more land must be cult
waited and agreater average yield.
secured if we are to produce,
enough to feed and clothe our
people. The securing of these
greater results will necessitate a
large increase in the farm debt of
the country, hence the impor-
tance of the subject of rural
credits.
We are not to forget that all Of
this borrowing must be made
good out of the annual returns
from the soil.
There is this difference in the
object of the bank and that of the
farmer; the latter uses money for
the creation of something that
did not exist before. 1t is the
business of the bank to facilitate
the exchange of things already
existing.-C. f. Davis, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins
Colorado.