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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

| best opening therefore for the greatest
returns ftom the Utah irrigated farm
is III fruit growing
Utah Is conceded to be one OF the
best fruit growing states in the Union.
lts climate aud soil conditions with
its abundant Sunshine and dry, pure
sir, peculiarly adapt it for the pro-
duction OF the finest colorch and fla
vorcd faults grown in America. With
q sutllciency Of irIigatirP water TO APP
ply TO the tree, vine on bush, rs it is
needed nnd IN tho quantity required
BY each particular Kind ot fruit, con-
ditions here are not surpassed any
whore for the production of the best
fruits of the earth in unlimited duan-
tity. 10 paraphrasc an old familiar
song it may he said that for fruit
growing In Utah every prospect
pleases and only man is lacking In his
qualifications. AS set forth in re-
cent Idaho bulletin on apple growing,
though the soil and the climate and
every thing else he Just right the first
requisite 70 the successful growing of
fruit is the right man. The man Is
first. all other conditions are second-
airy,
lie must have Intelligence. eneagS.
sclf-reliarce, and above all II genuine
love for his calling. Given these
fruit growing can be made to paw In
this state better than any other branch
OF agriculture. For this reason ana
for the further reason that only high
priced products should be grown
where land and irrisatiu" water are
so valuable as in Utah, fruit growing
should become tho leading agricul-
tural industry of the state,
T.andholdngs in Utah Will probably
average smaller than in any other
state, while the family supported by
the farm is much larger than any
where else. hence the need OF more III
tensive farming than obtains else
where.
As % life competency, as n provision
against the vicssitudes of old age, or
as provision for the needs Of ones
family in the event of the breadWin-
ner being called away by death, there
is nothing that will III the bill for all
these so well as 81 growing, well cared
for orchard or vineyard People Will
| tnN their incomes and deprive them
selves of hard earned money 10 keep
| UP a life insurance policy TO prevent
their dependent ones from becoming
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Utah 5 Canning In.
dustry Forging to
the Front.

THE canning industry of Utah is
one OF those that is enjoying u
A steady, healthy growth. Each
year sees added improvements,
u greater capacity. more export work.
manship. increased and superior pro-
ducts and better facilities for handling
and shipping the same. Greater inter-
est is taken in the business than ever
before and the wise ones confidently
predict that it VIII soon be among tho
chief aud profitable activities OF the
state.
1t is within the memory of those now
In the canning business that Utah pro-
ducts. fruits and vegetables. apples,
pears, peaches, plums, toma toes, corn,
peas, beans, etc. had only n small
market in this state because it took
too long TO get the produce to local
markets there were no canning fac
tories and consequently there was a
loss of that which could not be gath
cred. boxed and shipped out of the
state TO other marts, and IL amounted
to thousands OF dollars during the
shipping season.
Products of the class mentioned were
shipped out of the state to canning fac
tories and then shipped back for sale
here, SO that when they reached the
consumer the latter paid about double
the price that should have been paid.
This condition OF affairs was changed
when plants were established in this
state and when better facilities for
transportation were brought about.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

sections Of the state particularly in the
Dixie country. Unless soil conditions
are too adverse, 1t is most probable the
pecan nut can be grown with profit In
the mild climate of Washington county.
In Santa Clara walnut tree planted
some 20 years ago has the record of s3i
for an annual crop yield This Is Il
better net return than from tho aver
age dairy COW Of the state. 1t would
be hard to find a whole orchard doing
as well as this. Two-tifths OF this
yield would be considered a handsome
profit in other lines of business. The
figure is given merely to show the
possibilities OF nut growing in Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

in comparison with other states--
who insists on growing cheap crops Is
certainly sighting his opportunities.
to say the least. His position is on q
parallel with the miner who would
prefer to take out lead orc from his
mine when by Il little extra skill and
industry he could get gold ore Of iril-
mcnsely greater value.
Near tho large cities garden truci:
will yield $1,000 to $1,000 per acre ac-
cording to the skill and intelligence of
the grower. With the limited market
largely supplied by Chinese and other
cheap labor tho openings in the dircc-
ton OF truck growing are limited. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

Had q miner the choice OF his mining
activities, whether to delve for lead,
copper, silver or gold, he would certain
It's greater returns over other mine
products. Though it required much
greater skill and ingenuity to accom-
plish results, his choice would still be
tho same. Inspired with the Same dis
erection the shrewd owner of an liri-
gated farm in Utah will plan to grow
such crops only as will yield the high
est returns that the land, water and
labor are capable of producing.
The owner of a small irrigated
farm--nearly all Utah farms arc small
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

1t was about IS years ago that tho
idea which had been conceived many
years previous was realized and the
canning industry started in Utah. og-
den and Moods Cross were the scenes
of now activity and factories We're
built in those two places. Their sue
cess encouraged promoters and today
the result is apparent to all Interested
in the projects. From the two the en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

terprise grew until today there are 81
in the state and the prospects for moro
are exceedingly bright
1t is stated upon excellent authority
that several new factories were in
contemplation during the early part OF
this year and toward the close of the
last, and they would have materialized
but for the panic which frightened the
money market and scared investors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
LIST OF FACTORIES.

Following Is list of the factories
now operating in the state:
Woods Cross, Ilaysvillc, Layton Co,
Clearield, Syracuse, Star. Garden city
Co. (two factories, Springviile, ttah.
WasatcI,, Banner, Morgan. Hpoper,
Roy. Salt Lake Valley, Riverdale,
uintat, Plain City. North Ogden.
The business this year would have
been greatly Increased over that of
last year but for the great falling or
III tomatoes, owing to early frosts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
CHARLES LEACH
IS DEAD
Prominent Citizen of Orleans
Passes Away
Contracted Pneumonia While Up
North Hunting-W Was Rural Mail
Carrier on Route 90

Charles Leach Of Orleans. whose serious
illness was announced last week, died
Sunday afternoon about o'clock. Mr..
Leach, with a party of hunters, one of
whom was w. s. Lambertson of this city,
went north few weeks ago on hunting
trip and Mr. Leach took severe cold.
becoming so sick that he was brought
home Nov. 9. Pneumonia resulted and
physicians were unable to give relief and
stay the progress of the disease. Ben
Hall was also one Of the party and with
the others rendered his friend all the as
sistance possible.
Deceased was a long time resident Of
Orleans township, most active man in
his ways and at the time Of his death was
rural mail carrier No. 90, out of Orleans
He was aged 65 years and is survived by
the wife and three children, Ernest and
Miss Fern, who live at home, and Mrs. A..
w. Cotton of Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

There is no man in the city of Belding
who likes to fish and hunt better than
Nathaniel Lapham, familiarly known as
Dad" and there has not been fall.
winter, spring or summer hunting or fish
ing season for the past fifty years that he
has not taken his camp equppage into the
northern country of Michigan. chased deer,
trapped everything from a skunk to a
bear and fshed for trout on the small
streams and lakes.
Dad" was born in New York state and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
An Old Hunter and Trapper

can trace his lineage back to England and
down through geneology to the Laphams
Of the east, with distant relationship to
the one-time United States Senator FL
bridge G. Lapham of that state. He
came to St. Johns, Mich, in an early day
and with Charley Greenwood Daniel
Irish, E. Foss and lot of other old settlers
there, used to hunt every fall and winter
in northern Michigan and slay the deer
right and left. He has killed seven bear
in his lifetime, the last one being about
five years ago, which he brought to Beld-
ing. 1t is safe to say that more than 200
deer have fallen before his unerring aim.
He has done a lot of trapping in his day
and knows exactly how to catch the willy
beaver, wildcat, and lynx. Dad has a
dozen or more deer heads mounted, one
of which he prizes highly. He shot it 29
years ago when herd of seven came out
in front of him and he singled it out be-
cause it was almost black He and Willis
Shipman returned from up north last
week, having captured their quota OF deer
besides trapping lot Of muskrat and
few mink Mr.. Lapham enjoys life and
delights to spin out hunting, trapping and
fishing yarns, yards and yards in length,
to his many friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
A Grand success.

The third annual Christmas sale OF st.
Mary's guild held in the new church house
on Friday and Saturday last was a grand
financial success, the ladies realizing
about $2zo from the sale. Quite num-
Der Of fancy and useful articles still re-
main unsold which will make suitable
gifts for Christmas and these will be off
cred for sale at reduced prices on Satur-
day afternoon, December 18th.
The ladies feel very grateful to the peo-
pie OF Belding for their liberal assistance
and generous patronage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

The Orleans w. c. T U. held its Novem-
Der meeting with Mrs Laura Chickering
Friday afternoon. After the regular pro-
gram Rev. Maxwell, pastor of the M. E.
church at Belding, gave short address
in which he spoke of many things we have
to be thankful for, chief among which is
the regard and high esteem in which the
w. c. 7. u. is now held and its great In
fluenoe for good over all the land. His
words on the need of righteousness ano
truth in each and every life we're well re-
ceived. The next meeting will be helc
with Mrs. Ellen Towne Dec. 8; subject
"Self Sacrifice" Everyone is invited tc
attend these meetings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
SEELY WON OUT
Charge of fNon-support Not Sustained
Judge Discharged Him

The case of the people against Chas j.
Seely on complaint Of his wife for deser-
tion and non-support was tried in the cir
cult court Tuesday and after the people
witnesses were heard there was no evil
dence put in by his attorneys, short argu-
ments followed and he was discharged
from the custody of the officer.
Mr.. Seely left here last January, drop
ping out of sight of his friends and some
creditors in Battle Greek so suddenly that
foul play was suspected and the Battle
Greek men wondering why he didn't show
up began search, creditors here also be-
gan to worry and finally his wife made
complaint, under the Statute for running
away and neglecting to support his family.
After several months he was located in
Hooker, Oklahoma and Deputy Sheriff
Taylor went after him, who said he was
known there as Mr. Webster, young lady
by that name, who formerly worked for
him here being there also. He accompa-
MED the officer home and plead not guilty
to the charge. He gave bonds for his
appearance in November, paid his Belding
creditors and went back to Oklahoma
Twenty witnesses from here were sub
poenaed. Lawrence Smith conducted the
case for the people and Hawley & Davis
defended Seely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Getting Ready for Free Delivery

David c. Crawford of Ionia, county
surveyor, is in the city this week making
a survey of the blocks and lots for the
purpose of systematic numbering of the
same in accordance with the rules Of the
post office department. at Washington.
The numbering will be done on the Phila-
delphia system which is considered by
the government to be the best ever in
vented, and each lot of % feet frontage
on every street will be registered and
given a number The plat will be filed
with the city clerk, where the owners of
dwelling houses can ascertain their num-
bers, purchase them and put them up. 1t
will take a couple Of weeks or more to
complete the work Mr. Crawford is be-
ing assisted by Van Wilder and John
Travis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
QUIET HOME WEDDING
Earl Cole and Miss Jennie Kelley Mar
rfed Tuesday Evening

A very pretty wedding took place at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Cole
Tuesday evening. when their son, Earl
Cole, and Miss Jennie E. Kelley were
married. There were only few friends
present to witness the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. c. E. Maxfeld,
pastor Of the Baptist church, at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Cole is the popular proprietor of the
Cole confectionery store in this city and
the bride is a Grand Ledge girl, who has
been working here for some time. They
left Wednesday morning for visit with
relatives in Ohio and were accompanied
by the Misses Dolly and Viola Cole.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Goes TO kentucky

Miss Cora Cairns, who for the past four
years has been an assistant in the Peo-
ples' Savings Bank left this week for
Pinevile, Ky, to spend the winter with
relatives and intends in the spring to &C
west. Miss Cairns has made many friends
during her residence here and was faith
full and accurate in the discharge of her
duties. Miss Anna Larsen of Big Rapids
has been secured to take her position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
REMARKABLE OFFER
An Opportunity to Buy Strictly High
Grade Piano Almost AT Cost.

An Opportunity to Buy Strictly High
Grade Piano Almost at Cost.
Lawrence e. Walbrink offer IL sample
pianos at o per cent. above cost to in
troduce their line of high grade and artistic
instruments such as the Baldwin, Eling-
ton, Hamilton, Howard, Valley Gem and
the Henderson.
This is no catch game scheme but a
straight legitimate proposition and one
that we will stand back of and prove to
the satisfaction of anyone that we will do
exactly as we advertise.
Remember we are at very little expense
which enables US to make the above offer
and give you the benefit Of our experience
and knowledge Of high grade and artistic
pianos.
Every instrument is fully guaranteed by
the manufacturers and they are reliable.
We believe in making this offer that it
is the cheapest and quickest way to intro
duce our line. Come in and get our pri-
ces and look at the latest styles in case
design. no concern in the state has a
better or more beautiful line of pianos
than we are showing
Terms, cash or time.
Lawrence & Walbrink,
Beldlng, Mich.
One block south of Garnett Hotel,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

A T. Kellogg Of Kalkaska, who mar
ried Mrs. John T. Raby few years ago,
died last Saturday of apoplexy. He was
6z years old, one of the pioneers Of that
place and a prominent and honorable
citizen. Mrs. Kellogg's son, Jay Raby, is
at South Boadman, few miles south OF
Kalkaska, in trade there, and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Chas. Harroun, lives in Kali
kaska. The funeral was held Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Fred A. Washburn Of Beldng, one of
the fourteen presidential electors Of Mich
igan. received l5s,69o plurality in the
late election, over the democratic electors.
The electoral college will meet in Lansing
the second week in January and cast their
votes for Vim. H. Taft for president Of the
United States. A messenger will then be
selected to carry the returns to Washing.
ton and deliver them to the Senate and
House Of Representatives in joint session.
to be held on the second Monday in Feb
ruary, when the real election Of president
and vice president will take place and the
result be declared.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Pastime Athletic club Football Team
Entitled To the Independent Place.
BY defeating the Grand Rapids Battal-
ion football team last Thursday, the Pas
time Athletic Club Of this city became the
independent champions Of Michigan.
The game Thanksgiving day which was
a hot one from start to finish resulted in a
victory for the local team by score Of 6
to o. The P. A. Cs have played seven
games this season and have run up l2o
points without score against them, and
the Battalion outweighed them by l2
pounds to the man.
Manager Rockefeller naturally feels
highly elated over the success of his team
and will tender his team banquet al
Unger's restaurant tomorrow evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Oyster and Fish House

VIM. H. Doxsee has opened an oyster
and fish house in the basement under
Chapple's store and will keep the best
brands of oysters both in bulk and in the
shell, coming direct from the oyster beds
along the Atlantic coast, He has ar
ranged also to serve them on the half
shell. Mr.. Doxsee has had experience in
the oyster and fish business and knows
when they are just right
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
A M i s f M E N L S

The management of the Beding opera
house promises particular treat to those
of our local theatre-goers who appreciate
the American drama at popular prices, by
arranging for an early appearance at the
opera house of The West Henry Company,
reputed to be the best stock company on
the road. This attraction is now in its
fourth year playing exclusively in the bet
ter class of larger cities and this is the
only stock company enjoying bookings in
the very best of theatres, where usually
stock companies are very seldom booked
to appear. This is made possible in the
case with this company, however, from
the fact that its two leading principals,
Eugene West and Catherine Henry, are
two artists of the highest rank and repu-
tation, while their supporting company is
near perfection and each play is correctly
mounted. High class vaudeville special
ties between acts combine to offer one
continuous performance. The company
will play here for three nights and during
the entire engagement nightly admission
will be 10, 20 and 80 cents. Dec. z, 8, g..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Died I'm Honolulu

Mrs. Fred F. Ireland received the sad
news last week of the death Of her mother,
Mrs. F. "A. Potter, in Honolulu. Mrs.
Potter left Michigan last October, after a
visit with her daughter here, and went to
California, where she remained until jan
uary, and from there went to the island
to visit a son. Mrs. Ireland had been
apprised of her serious illness and her
death was not unexpected
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our grateful appre-
clation Of every kindness shown during
the sickness and death Of our loved one
also for the singing, floral offerings, friend
ly interest and sympathy.
Mrs. Tebbel and Family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Notice of Publication
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Circuit
Court for the County of lonia, in Chancery
WILLIS D. BALLoU,



Complainant
VS.
The BALLoU MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
Defendant.
To the creditors and stockholders Of the
Baliou Manufacturing Cotapsny: -,
You will please take notice that by
virtue Of an order Of said court made in
said cause on the 2lst day Of November
1908, the undersigned as receiver for
said Ballou Manufacturing Company was
directed to proceed to sell at public auc-
ton or vendu, all of the property of said
corporation coming into my haLds as Re-
ceiver, an inventory of which is now on
file in the office Of Register Of said court,
after ten days notice of suoi sale and due
appralsement of said property. And that
in compliance Of said order | shall on
TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER,
1908. AT TEN O'CLOCK in the forenoon at
the office of said Company in the City of
Belding, Michigan, offer TO sale said
prop rtY to the highest biddr hereby
reserve the right to sell in bulk or parcels
and to reject any and all bids The bidder
will be requirecd to deposit with me ten
per cent Of the amount of his bid, pending
the confirmation OF such sale by the court.
H. B. WEBER, Receiver
Dated lonia, Michigan, Nov %, 9o8.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Advertised Letters

Mr.. Eph. Belden. Mr.. Arthur Colwell
Ed Fogarty. Miss Ethel Marshall, Miss
Kate Nc FL Gum, Mrs. Frank PrinQle
Mrs. Lila Petit, w. II. Taft 2
Nov. so, 1908. d. E. Wilson, p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
PLURALITY SMALL
warner's Did Not Reach Ten Thou
sand-Constitution Carried

The compilation of the official returns
in the recent election shows that Govern
or Warmers plurality is $3.50. Lieuten-
ant Governor Kelly's plurality is 55,82o.
The average plurality of the 4 republican
presidential electors is l58,69o. The
new constitution carried by majority Of
1892.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Past Chancellor H. Wilson
Chancellor Commander-Geo. E Wag.
ner
V. Chancellor-Edwin @. Webster
Prelate-Leslie Monteith
Master Of Work-Henry Gildemeister
Master at Arms-Chas. Coon
Keeper Of R. e. S.-Frank j Hicks
Master of Finance Spencer
Master OF Exehequer Lee Cusser
Inner Guard-Ernie Moore
Outer Guard-Guy Alexander
Trustee-E. E. Fales
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
X. OF P. ANNUAL

Fortuna Lodge Elect Geo. T.. Wagner
Chancellor Commander
At the annual meeting Of fortuna Lodge
No. 80 K. Of p, held Tuesday evening,
the following fine corps of officers was
elected: