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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

No line of commercial industry in
Salt Lake has prospered more the past
year than the wholesale commission
business of the city. The dealers in this
line of business now form one of the
most influential and substantial classes
of merchants in the city, and their bus
mess is increasing monthly to figures
that will in a very short time place
them among the heaviest shippers of
produce in the west.
Their business has come to the front
more in the past two years than for
ten years past. The constantly in
creasing population of Salt Lake, the
increase in restaurants, clubs and cafes,
has wrought an enormous increase in
the business of the commission men,
while the small towns that have sprung
I'D along the lines of the railroads of
the state have given the local commits
sion men more and more business.
Among the leading merchants in the
commission business here is John Hol-
lev. The firm name is John HO1ley &
Co. but those who know the commits
sion business know that John HOlley is
the brains and backbone of the firm
in fact, he is the firm.
Starting on a farm near Statewide
Utah, twenty-five years ago, he has
come steadily to the front until today
he handles about 3000 900 pounds of but
ter annually. 10000 cases of eggs and a
great quantity of veal, hogs and poul-
try. His business is accounted the larg-
est wholesale and jobbing commission
business in the city, and one of the
largest in the entire state.
John Holley has come up from a poor
man. Today his office and warehouse
building at 81 Richards street is the
headquarters for the buyers for the
largest hotels, restaurants, cafes, clubs
and organizations of every sort who
deal with commission men.
Honest and Energetic.
His reputation for honesty, integrity
and energy is unimpeachable. and he is
well liked among the men with whom
he comes in contact, both in a business
and social way.
Mr. Holley came to Salt Lake from
Statewide in 1884. He opened a small
retail butcher shop on the west side
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
DRY FARMING ON BIG SCALE
WITH BEST OF MACHINERY

Utah's most extensive experiment in
dry farming is now being made in Dog
valley, eight miles west of Nephi. in
JUab county. A company. at the head
of which is President John A Widtsoe
of the Agricultural college, has taken
up a tract of $500 acres in a district
that was absolutely desOlate before
this move was made. Now it bids fair
to be a mOney-maker not only for the
projectors. but for many others who
are following in their footsteps.
Beginning Aug. 20, the company op-
Grating in Dog valley planted 1000
wheat was looking exceptionally well
ard the outlook is for a bumper crop.
This viii be the third crop raised on
this farm. The rainfall in Dog valley
averages eighteen inches annually TIL
soil is an uniform loan
The plow used. on the Dog valley
farm is a disc run by steam. In the
season it is run night and day, and
turns eighty acres of ground every
twenty-four hours. 1t turns a strip
tWenty-fouT feet Wida Headlights are
used at night TO aid in tlfe work The
harvester is the only one of the kind
east of LOvelock, New. 1t cuts the
grain, threshes it and sacks the grain
all at one tl4lle- II IS run Dy a llO Morse
Tower engine. 1t cuts a swath thirty
four feet wide. and will harvest 100
acres in d day under favorable condi-
tons
Attention was called to the Dog val
ley three years ago. when an expert
mental dry farm was established in
Juab county by officials of the Agri-
cultural college. The experiment farm
proves such a success that the Dog
valley farm is the result Lewis F.
Merrill formerly of the Agricultural
college, is in charge of the farm in
the capacity of secretary and manager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
is THERE A SANTA CLAUS.
Appleton's Magazine

Why, lands sake, child, of course
they is. reckon I've saw him nigh onto
d hundred times myself-and he'll be
here drecktly, too. He's jest a-whoopin'
down across them icebergs on his way
here, licketty split, an you betchy he'll
be here on time, too. Never knowed
him to fail yit, an reckon they amt
nObody's had more experience IN these
matters than me. No, course you amt
saw him yourself, but you got a purr-
r-ty fair idee how he looks, now hain't
you? Surei I knowed you had. Why,
I ree-colIect jest as wells twas yes
tiddy the first time I see him. Let's
see, what year was that? Um-m. Broth
er jim was born in-well, If I hain't
clean forgotten. Well well, well, pears
like my mem'ry's kind o. failin' me on
little things like that but when it comes
TO Sanity Claus-you betchy 1 don't for
git anything about him.
I kin dee scribe old Sanity with my
eyes shet. Tall? No. not exactly tall.
Kind of a little squatty TOly-pOly fell
ler if 1 remember right, with the fun
niest little eyes you ever see. Reg lar
little weasel eyes, but so full o fun
that they jest plum brim over and spill
out on his cheeks. Not what you'd call
real handsome man-but, oh. powerful
good-natured. Jest do anythin' fer you
if he takes a shine to you. If you're
real good an
How? How do I know he's comm?
Well, we'll, well, jest listen to the child.
How do 1 know? Why, bless We, 1 know
the signs as we'll as I know beans. You
know how a new NOey's Ark smells,
don't We? Well, that's one Of the signs.
Whenever you go down to the store and
ketch a Whit O. new NOey's Arks, you
en- make up your mind that old Santy'S
powerful imminent. And another thing,
too Along in the late fall when tn
years gettin' kinda old an decrepid
| like, jest hobblin' along tO'rd December.
YOU en- Jest taste the Sanity Claus feel
in in tn air. you better begin get
! tin ready" SEE he, and off he goes, an
along comes a whole bunch Of EN-, each
settin' more an more eX-asperated. l
tell We the Excitement is jest about near
the bustiu' point by the oath of Decem-
her. If Christmas had came two days
later the strain would be too much. Old
Nature would jest throw up both hands
an call i'm tn doctor. But you see they
fgsered n this so Chris'm comes two
DAYS earlier than it would if it come two
DAYS IateI'f an so everybody manages
! TO live through it safely. Talk about
excitement! Why, the buzz o chill
dren taIkin' an the thumpin' of little
hearts on the night afore Christmas is
enough t plum drown'd out the sound
o. sleigh bells. TO say nothin o. tn
crunch O fur boots on the housetops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
GREAT WEALTH
IN DRY FARMS
Wonderful Possibilities on the
Naked Plains of the
Arid West.
UTAH TAKES THE LEAD
THINGS ALREADY DONE BY
PRACTICAL MEN.

Dry farming presents a vital prob
lem. especially in Utah, where rich land
is plentiful and water for irrigation
scarce. The possibilities Of dry farm
ing Inc the state appeal to the mag
ination with great force. The subject
is worthy the best thought Of the we'll
wishers of the commonwealth.
Statistics show that but per cent OF
all the land III Utah is now under Gull
tivation. 1t is certain also that after
all available water has been utilized
for Irrigation there will still remain
vast tracts of land in the state where
the soil is rich and the climate favor
able to crop raising, but where water
is and always will be lacking.
Conquest of the Elements.
The conquest of these adverse cir
Cumstances by the scientific adaptation
of grains and grasses, and the scientific
cultivation of the soil. presents the
problem that is now pressing for solu-
ton. 1t is a problem that is engaging
the attention of experts in the employ
Of the national government; it has led
to wide and varied experiments; it has
led to the organization of the Trans
Missouri dry farming congress: il has
enlisted the efforts Of such geniuses as
Luther Burbanks of California and n.
w. Campbell of Nebraska: IL has beeE-
the life study of such earnest and prac-
teal men as George L. Farrell of Cache
county and Christopher Layton of Da-
Wis county; IL is the inspiration of
many of the best thinkers and most
public-spirited men of the state.
Still in its Infancy.
Dry farming has been successfully
followed for many years I'm Arabia.
Egypt, parts of Russia, parts of Aus
| tralia and other parts of the world; but
it is in its infancy in the United States
This is due TO the fact that up to this
time there has been an abundance OF
well-watered land TO be had at moder-
ate cost. But as the population has
continued to increase with leaps and
bounds. and as the tide of emigration
las continued to roll westward. the de-
mand has become urgent for the utiii-
cation of the arid lands even where
there is no water Obtainable for irriga-
ton.
Utah is doing her full share tow2rd
the solution of the dry farming prob
lem. Here the national and state gov
eminent are making valuable expert
ments: the Agricultural college Of the
state is right in line. the commercial
bodies of the state are taking a deem
interest in the subject; the second ses-
sion of the Trans Missouri dry farm
ing congress is 20 be held in Salt Lake
City in the last week in January, and
prominent citizens are lending every
possible aid in promoting the enter
prise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
FOUR PER CENT OF UTAH'S
LAND UNDER CULTIVATION

Fisher Harris. secretary of the Salt
Lake City Commercial club. was elect
ed president of the Transit Missouri
Dry Farming congress at its last ses-
sion in Denver last winter Since then
Mr.. Harris has given the subject care.
full study, and as a result is deeply I'M
pressed with its Importance, especial
ly to the state of Utah.
THE people of Utah" he said, in dis
cussing the subject, have been farm
ing for sixty years by means of irri-
cation. and at the end of the sixty
years it is found that but 4 per cent
of the 52,G00,000 acres of land in the
state is under cultivation.
This Is a startling statement. 1t
presents a problem worthy of the best
thought of the bright minds in the
state and nation. 1t is clear that by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

all the moisture that falls upon the
land. Then in the spring, as soon as
the farmer can get out upon the land,
it is narrowed to form a thick dust
mulch, which acts as a blanket against
evaporation. After every rainfall the
top is stirred. Weeds are destroyed as
soon as they show their heads above
the ground; for a weed drinks as much
water as the wheat plant. When
wheat is planted upon such fallow SOIL
well stored with moisture, a good crop
is absolutely sure. whether the sea-
son is wet or dry"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

and operated it for sixteen years. FL
nally, realizing the possibilities of the
wholesale commission business. he de-
termined to start a commission house.
Moving to 50 South West Temple street,
he STAYED there a short time, and then
moved to $50 West South Temple.
Again moving, he opened a larger and
better establishment at 55 Richards
street. He determined to have more
room. and a short time ago moved
few doors UP the street to No. 81 Rich
arde street.
Mr.. Holley makes speciality of but
ter, eggs, cheese and poultry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
Little Rain in Summer.

In response to direct questions Mr..
Farrell gave the following additional
information that will be of value to
many in solving the dry farming prob
lem:
1.-THE average rainfall in my portion
of the state is from ten TO fifteen
inches. Some seasons il runs as high
as twenty. Our rainfall is mostly in
the winter and early spring. 1t is
largely in the form Of snow. If we
could have four inches of rainfall in
May and June we would raise fifty
bushels of wheat to the acre without
trouble Our elevation is 4,500 feet.
Our soil is a clay loan. Part of
IT is clay loan on the east side of
the mountain. On the west side there
is a good deal of gumbo. This is the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

Il continued on plowing little more
each year. 1 kept adding to my orig
inal piece of ground till it covered 200
acres, and sowed the whole 200 acres to
grain. Then l put one of my boys in
charge to run affairs on the farm. We
were walking through a field one day
just as the grain was beginning to turn
ripe, when l noticed a small patch eight
inches higher than the rest and much
greener. called my sons attention to
this and we investigated. We found
that the gophers and squirrels had I'M
dermined this patch and worked the
ground IN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-11
COULDN'T KEEP IT.
Kept 1t Hid From the Children.

I'VE cannot keep GTape-Nuts food in
the house. 1t goes SO fast l have to
hide il, because the children love it so.
1t is Just the food l have been looking
for ever so long; something that l do
not have TO stop to prepare and still
is nourishing."
Grape-Nuts is the most scientifically
made food on the market. 1t is per-
fectly and completely cooked at the
factory and can be served at an in
stant's notice. either with rich cold
cream. or with hot milk if a hot dish
is desired. When milk or water is
used. a little sugar should be added
but when cold cream is used alone the
natural gTape-sugdr, which can be
seen gliStening on the graDules, is
sufficiently sweet to satisfy the palate.
This grape-sugar is not poured over
the granules, as some people think, but
exudes from the granules in the pro-
cess of manufacture, when the starch
of the grains is changed from starch
to grape-sugar by the process of man.
ufacture. This, in effect. is the first
act of digestion; therefore, Grape
Nuts food is pre-digested and is most
perfectly aSsimilated by the very
weakest stomach. There's a Reason. :"
Made at the pure food factories of
the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little health classic, THE
Road 10 MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-11

Maccabees Lagoon, July 18th.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-11
Acquainted With Neville.

Explaining his acquaintance with John
ny Neville. whom Orchard said was at
independence with him at the time of
the explosion, Meyer said Neville came to
see him at the time of the explosion.
Meyer said Neville came to see him at
headquarters i'm Denver and told of hav-
ing had to leave Independence after the
explosion with team and being taken
back by the authorities. He had to en-
ploy counsel and wanted to know If the
federation could not reimburse him. He
said he had no idea as to who blew up
the depot. and he did not believe that
Orchard knew anything about it, either
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-11
Reply Of Haywood.

Haywood wrote in reply that he fully
appreciated the delicacy of the fedora
tion's position and the antagonistic at
titude of the capitalistic press. but he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
NEW HUSBAND
oIIITE AN IMPROVEMENT on OLD ONE.

"T have been compelled to stop drinking It,
said to friend who asked me to strengthen Up
on a cup Of her good coffee. Well she shid
that needn't bother you, for have Postum FOOD
Coffee here which completely cured friend OF
mine OF sick headaches.
81 tried her coffee. and II was very good, but
when I tried to make It at home was d'sao-
pointed. / soon found that WAS not making it
correctly but by putting in two heaping tea
spoonfuls of Postum for each person ana letting u
boil twenty minutes, 1t was delicious.
az had at that time been al invalid for several
vesrs hut did not know my trouble was caused
nv coffee drinking. of which was very fond.
ately began to feel better after leaving on
coffee and using Postum. and stuck 10 1t.
One day l met a lady who was troubled the
saline as | Was and whose appearance on the street
really shocked nue.. for she so emaciated. She
exclaimed In surprise at my Improved appearance.
asked me IL 1 had had healer Of any kind.
said Yes 1 have allowed Postum Food Coffee to
work the almost complete miracle Of curing me.
My husband has been absent from home for
some time, and has been in wretched health, hay
ing been in the hospital twice for Indigestion.
wrote him stop using coffee and try Postum
told him also just how to make 1t. Yesterday |
received letter from him in which he says. I
am feeling very much better. thanks to you and
Postum. l sleep better. eat better. and, In fact.
my dear. quite improvement the oil
husband. " There's Reason" Read The
Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
MooRS COME TO TERMS.
Peace Conditions in Morocco Secured
bv the French

PARIS September 24.-Peace has been
declared in Morocco. The delegates of
three important tribes have accepted the
French peace overtures inaugurated yes
terday and will see that the terms Of the
agreement are carried out. Hostilities are
now at an end.
The government last night received with
great satisfaction a dispatch from Rear
Admiral Philiburt. the commander of the
French naval forces in Moroccan waters,
saying that a result of the conference
that day at Gen. Drudes headquarters be-
tween the French naval and military COM
manders and nineteen caids. representing
the Ouleseeyan. Zenata and Zyaida tribes
the three tribes have accepted uncondition-
ally the peace terms offered by France
These are as follows:
Hostilities shall cease from today: Gen
Drude may make military "Reminiscences
throughout the territory of the three tribes
to satisfy himself that the pacification Is
complete; the tribes engage themselves to
dispense and chastise all armed bodies that
may assemble In their territory with hos
tile intent; every native found In the pos
session OF arms or munitions Of war with
in ten miles of Casa Blanca shall be handed
over to the sheridan authorities, con-
demned to Imprisonment and fined 500; the
tribes shall be held responsible for the car
rytng out of the previous stipulation: every
native detected in smuggling or using
arms shall be punished; the delegates Of
the tribes undertake to surrender the au-
thors Of the outrages upon Europeans
July 80 and. pending judgment their goods
shall be seized and sold. irrespective of the
indemnity which Is to be paid, the amount
of which shall be fixed by the Moroccan
government; the Chaouia tribes shall pay
large indemnity, the part of each tribe
to be apportioned according to the length
of time 1t resisted the French. In addition
the Chaouia tribes shall pay a contribution
toward the harbor works at Casa Blanca
To secure the carrying out of this con-
ventfon. two notables of each tribe shall
be given up as hostages. The delegates
of the Ouleseeyan and Zyaida tribes imme-
diately named themselves hostages and
signed the capitu!ation.
With peace, France and Spain will go
ahead with the work of establishing an
adequate police force in the Moroccan sea-
ports.
For the Sultan Of Morocco, Abd-el-Aziz,
the situation Is still serious. He faces a
strong movement led by his brother, Mulai
Hand. to wrest the throne from him; the
disloyalty of his tribesmen Is increasing,
and the inflction of punishment and the
collection Of indemnities through the
French doubtless will add to his unpopu-
larity among his own people. His tendency
toward western ideas Is far too strong to
suit them already.
Caid Sir Harry MacLean Is still a pris-
oner. all the negotiations for his release
having failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
Interest in Motor Boats.

The recent race between the high-speed
boats belonging to Messrs. Moore and
Emerson of Alexandria has attracted much
attention to that class of craft, and it Is
stated that between this time and the OPEN
ing of the boating season next spring sew
eral speed boats will be built here and will
go In service on the river 1t Ia also stated
that Mr.. Bruce Emerson is arranging to
have the small engine taken from his boat
and 28-horsepower Fairbanks motor SUBJ
stituted for II. Motor boat owners assert
that with an engine of that power in the
gliding boat of Mr.. Emerson she will de-
velop extremely high speed that will posi-
bly, make her the fastest boat of its kind
afoat. The result of the experiment with
the larger and more powerful engine Is
awaited with interest by the boating fra
ternity, not only in this city, but through
out the country.
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Building Stone for Public Works.

with about 500 tons of building stone for
one Of the new buildings being erected In
this city. is at Georgetown pier unloading.
The schooner brought a cargo from New
York and sailed from that port unreported.
She also entered the capes without being
seen by the marine observer there, and was
we'll up the river when the tug James 0.
Carter picked her up and towed her to this
city 1t is the first cargo of stone to ar
rive here from New York for several weeks,
but it is stated that other cargoes will be
here before cold weather and there Is
danger of ice forming. The Venus halls
from Baltimore, where she Is owned, and
she was built at Cambridge, Md, In 1873.
This is her first visit to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24

cred to name candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States.
This convention will be held in advance
OF the democratic national convention, 80
that the league can adopt its platform and
name Its candidates before the democrats
meet. The plan is to hold 1t ahead of
democratic state conventions. also. to
be an object lesson to these bodies and
make them hesitate about instructing dele
gates for any other candidate than Mr..
Hearst"
NEW YORK, September pa confer
ence Is to be held at the Gilsey House FRI
day, which will be attended by Western In
dependence Leaguers. with a view to making
the league a national organization with the
hope OF nominating Mr.. Hearst for Presi-
dent next year. The plan as outlined Is for
this conference to call q national conven-
ton to which all branches of the league
shall send delegates. this convention to be
empowered to name candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President. The idea is to
hold the Hearst national convention ahead
OF the democratic national convention, 50
that the league can adopt its platform and
name Its candidate for President before the
democrats meet. The plan also Is to hold
this Hearst national convention ahead OF
the democratic state convention held to
nominate national delegates
Mr.. Hearst made the following statement
last night:
Il am not a candidate for the presidency
on the Independence League ticket or on
any other ticket and cannot conceive any
to become a candidate. I do not say this
in the Rooseveltian sense, publicly decln-
ing the nomination and privately working
to get it. nor do say 1t through any feel
ing of pique or disappointment at the re-
suit of the late election.
II am we'll satisfied to be private citizen
and to labor through the league and through
the election of others to promote the prin-
ciples | believe in / dislike holding office
l dislike running for office, and l dislike
particularly being placed in a position
where the sincerity of my principles can
be questioned through campaigning for an
office that do not want and that | would
only consent to hold through sense of
public duty as l would serve on jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
SERIOUSLY HURT.
Owen Corrigan's Leg Broken and His
Head Cut.

Owen Corrigan, twenty-five years of age,
living at 80 Quincy street northeast, met
with a serious accident last night. While
propelling a motorcycle about 1870 o'clock
in the vicinity of list and P streets north
west his machine collded with buggy In
which J. H. Deland of 2O36 lst street north
west was seated The electric vehicle was
thrown to one side of the street and Corri-
gan's leg was broken. He also received a
cut on his head Fortunately the buggy
was no. badly damaged and Mr.. Dett Id
was able tc remove the injured man to the
Homeopathic Hospital.