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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-25

/ for sugar was very low. After. the
commencement of the European war
however, prices for cur product rose
considerably, relieved to some extent
| the financial situation, and enabled
the directors to increase the small
dividend that this plantation was then
paying.
Under normal conditions, our crop
of 1914 would have been harvested
under circumstances that were the
I most profitable, but, the war uneX-
pectedIy upset these conditions so
materially, that more profit would
have resulted had harvesting been de-
layeds until later in the year, even
though at greater cost of production
per ton of sugar.
The area for 1915 planting is 4155.
acres. The estimate for. the yield Is
39.094 tons.
T In addition TO these areas" the re.
port continues, "there will be ground
at the Eva Mill, .61.62 acres for &C.
count of the,Apokaa Sugar Co. ltd.
Grinding iof crop 1915 was begun
on December 7rlast. Good work is be-
ing done throughout the factory. Dur,
ing the past, two seasons of 1913 and
1914, the boiling house has been to a
certain extent, hampered by low
purity juices, consequent upon the in
PRODUCTION of pew varieties of cane.
but the addition OF crystallizers to the
mill equipment has largely : relieved
the situation. 81. In, order to obtain a
larger yield, from low grade crystalliz-
CT sugars, an Aexperimental plant Of
two Kepke= eentrifugal CHARTERS for
molasses has been. set up. at the sug:
gestion of the president of this COM
pany, in the boiling house and is now
in operation II has not been in use
long enough to enable the operators to
cations are promising. .
THE steel roller used in the 4th
mill from the beginning of the sea.
son is owing 10 its growing, giving
excBilent RsulH AS steel is SD much
more lasting tffan cast iron as roller
material, 1t is only a matter of time
when steel viii supersede cast iron
on all feed rolls
WITH these Improvements, and the
exercise Of the greatest care in juice
and general manipulation,
II is expected that the losses in manu-.
facture in this season win be reduced |
to minimum. a.
Owing to low sucrose content, !
which always prevails here at the /
opening of grinding season, the mill
Ing Of canes was not pushed at the
start. The fields have, however, late
y had favorable weather for ripening |
70 that from now on harvesting will
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BAKER AND HUGHES ~
ADDRESS KOREANS

Last evening DR.. p. A. Baker and
Bishop E. H.. Hughes, d, D., L. L. D.,
addressed a massmeeting of Koreans
at the First Methodist Episcopal
church. Both men are eloquent speak,
ers and we're listened to by large and
enthusiastic audience. r..
This evening in the same place at
1880 o'clock, a massmeeting of Jap,
anese will be held and the same speak
ers will give addresses. Tomorrow,
besides attending the annual conyen-
ton of the Anti-Saloon League in Ka.
waiahao church, which will hold ses-
sions both in the morning and after
moon, DR.. Baker, upon invitation of
Chaplain s. NJ Lutz of the 4th Caval-
~, u. 8. A.. will address the men of
his regiment at retreat-4:30 o'clock
in Kapiolani park
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9U1S.US OIdI.
"All OF this cane is looking very well
and is of vigorous growth 1t is too
early, of course, to make any esti-
mate of its prospective yield.
One Year Canes.
During the past few years, it has
been the endeavor OF the management
to ascertain the value of Hawaiian
seedlings for canes OF one years
growth. This was done because of
the failure of the Lahaina variety in
come of the fields. Hawaiian seeding
varieties were uced for this purpose
because, as a whole, they flower free.
~, Tipen early. and, perhaps, deterio-
rate more rapidly than other stand
ard canes. ..
1.-The first experiment was carried
out in field 10, sections d and e, and
consisted Of 1886 acres. This field
was planted in the latter part of No
yenlber and all through December,
1912. Approximately thirteen months
after planting, it was harvested and
yielded 500 tons commercial sugar per
acre. The field was then carried on
for short ratoons beginning in the
middle of February, 1914. In January,
from the 18th to the 22nd inclusive,
these short ratoons, of a little over
eleven months growth, were again
and produced 5.35 tons COM
mercial sugar The two crops cover
ed a period of twentyfour months and
ten days, and yielded 1904 tons sugar.
=. 'The second experiment was placed
in fiold % coafion ~ n, 1on c iat in o. IF
SOFA acres. From this experiment
there has been eliminated the area of
Seeding H.135, q .27 acres, which has
proved of very doubtful value on this
estate. The remaining 4S.87 acres con-
sisted of, q number of Hawaii seed
lings. The 4S.87 acres were planted in
October, 1912; were harvested from
February,9 to IL, 1914. and yielded
an average of 7.42 tons of CONNER
cial sugar, The Asst acres was then
carried on for short ratoons beginning
from the middle of February, 1914. It
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Other Credits:
Credit balance
with Agents 319,S96.75
Deposit with
Bank of Ha-
wall, Ltd. =. 2oO,O00.O0$ 519,S

= = - = -
" ..-.,. 81 1927, sos. %
THE Insurance fund was started a
number of years ago by setting aside
$4,000 each. year at an approximate
charge of! thfrty-fye cents per ton Of
sugar yearly and. investing this
amount annually, together with accru,
ed interest from annual investments,
to create an insurance fund that will
eventually be large enough to elimin;
ate from the expense Of operation any
charge of ireerisk. ~
"The sinking fund is al reserve in;
stituted by the foresight of the direc-
tors in past. years and now amounts
to 1926, 09250. The interest of this
+ is also being re.invested and annu-
ally added to the sinking fund. =
while the above mentioned condi-
ton is gratifying, the question arises
In my mind whether, under the pre-
carious conditions of the industry i'm
posed by the new tariff law, and the
fact that the Eva Plantation is a
leasehold, the sinking fund should not
be increased. y 49,.
Free sugar.
1T is all very well to say that we
will never get free sugar 1t is to
be hoped that we will not. What con-
fronts us is the. fact that under the
act of Congress passed in 1913, SUI
gar is to be placed on the free list
May /, 1916. 1t is law. And, If We
are to escape free sugar, that law,
will have to be repealed. 49,.
p while it is well to be optimistic
in the hope of its repeal, it is better
to strenuously. endeayor, as the plan,
.tation arrangements are. now doing, to
meet the conditions to be imposed on
-as by this law, not only by thrift in
every department of management, but
in the higher, economy Of scientific
production, so that those members of
Congress. who are nnrriendly to tariff
protection, may know that the sugar
interests of Hawaii are not sitting idly
by awaiting their destruction in a
large measure, but are, doing all that
is humanity possible to avert disaster"
The treasurer's report shows a net
profit of 1896 $500 for the year. Divi-
dends of 100000 at the rate of II per
cent were paid.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, E. D.. Tenney; yice-presi-
dent, c. H. Cooke; secretary, T. H. Pc
trie; treasurer, c. H. .Atherton; direc.
tors, G.. P. Castle, W. L. Hopper, j. J.
Garden; auditor, T. Richd. Robinson.
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No quorum being present, confer
ence of the legislative committee OF
the Associated Charities, which was
to be held Tuesday afternoon, was
postponed until this afternoon at
o'clock in the offices of C. NJ. Cooke,
Ltd, Fort street ...-.' 81 49, .--....-. 4
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be carried on at our usual rate.
The quantity Of sugar manufacture
ed to date is 661O tons and the fields
have yielded slightly over the esti-
mate.
Crop 1916.
The area for next year will be ap-
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ing house may, have to be removed at
the end of the present season and a
more modern and efficient apparatus
substituted. This Swenson Quadruple
effect has been in use for about TWEEN
ty-three years, and is showing unmiS
taxable signs of wear.
The present tank system for SET
Ting juices in process OF Qualification
is also wearing out. The metal of
these tanks, most of which are about
twenty years old. has become extreme
~ thin. and constant patching has
been necessary between crops for sew
eral years past TO render them ser.
viceabfe. This change will not be
costly.
"Calandrias will be installed in the
Kilby pans at the end of this season.
This is not large item. The most
expensive of the projected improve
ments above mentioned will be the
evapcrator.
Financial Condition.
The present financial condition of
this company is fairly satisfactory.
Setting aside the ordinary assets of
the plantation and value of unsold SUI
gars of the crop of 1915. manufaetur-
ed prior to December 81, 1914, or any
minor items of debit or credit in the
balance sheet, this company had on
December 81, 1914, the following in
the shape of bonds, stock and other
credits among its resources:
Mainland Bonds: at..-.,
Insurance Fund
Investment, IS 100000 .,t-, .-.. .ts"
Sinking Fund So. "a
Invst. Reser. 29S,U925O$ 349,112.50
In Stock of Other Com
panies at Par:
Sugar Factors -.
, Co, Ltd. :. . $416, 10000 L.
Apokaa Sugar 49,:
Co, Ltd. -. 100000 - -,
Hawaiian Fibre
Co., Ltd. a.. 2,200.00$ 45S,600.00
Other Credits:
Credit balance
with Agents. $319, S96.76
Deposit with -.
Bank of Ha-
wall, Ltd. :. 2oO,OOO.OO$ 51s,ss6. rs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Willard & Son

This firm is composed of I. Il. Mil
lard, and his son Jay b. Mr.. L. b. Mil
lard was born in the township of Eyer
mont, Mass, in 1922. His father, Doc
tor Willard, migrated from Massachu-
sets to Starkey, Yates county, N. Y,
about 1926, and was one of the early
settlers of Western N. Y. In 1843 he
removed to Michigan, and settled on
East Plain, in the township of Lyons,
where he continued to reside an honor
ed member of society until his death in
1876. At the time of settling in this
county, T. b. had just reached his ma
jority, and two years later he purchas-
a wild piece of land in the township Of
Ronald, on Long Plain. He made con-
siderable Improvement on this, when
he sold in 1850 and purchased anotha
farm about two miles distant, in the
same township. After residing here
about 10 years he sold and purchased
the homestead on East Plain, and took
care of his father until the time of his
death. In 1878 he sold the last named
property, and in April, 1879, became a
citizen of Belding. Jay b. was born in
Ronald in 1853. At an early age he
showed an aptness for learning, and
later he was sent to the high schools at
Ionia and st. Johns. He also spent
three years at Hillsdale college. He
commenced teaching when about Is
years of age, and this was his princi-
pie vocation, except when attending
school, until settlement here in April
last. About the time of removing here
Willard & Son purchased a major part
of the stock in the grange warehouse
and on July l, when G. b. Anderson's
term of engagement ceased, they
leased this property of the co-opera-
tive association of p of II. They are
dealers in general produce. They are
also buyers of cattle, hogs, and sheep.
The parties composing this firm are
men of real integrity, are strictly
and are numbered among
the most worthy citizens of the COM
They are every way deserv-
ing of liberal patronage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Attitude Should Be Neutral

DIR. VIM. T. Foster, president Of
Reed college, Portland, Oregon, says
this of what our attitude should be as
neutral nation in this dreadful war,
my idea is represented in man l
met down in southern California, the
president of the Commonwealth Steel
CO., who had the courage to refuse an
order, sent him for two million and
half shrapnel. If our nation were as
guiltless as he, we should be in posi-
ton to demand in the name Of civili-
cation and in justice to the neutral
people of the world and particularly
in justice to its women that the pre-
sent war should STOP" And it is our
opinion that if there should be an
embargo placed on everything that
"kills" from the United States this
world horror would cease and speedily
too. And it is our only logical way
to do. We would not lose as much as
we are losing now, and we should have
a conscience free from that Of the in
direct murderer we feel that we are
now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Saloon a Cheat and a Fraud

The saloon, from the standpoint of
business, is cheat and fraud, and
ought not to be called business. AS
well call gambling a business. AS
we'll call the awful trade of the scar
let woman a business.
/ believe that because of humanity
human life and welfare-because of
our interest in the boys and girls Of
the Sunday school, because our love
for our fellowmen overtops and out
runs every other consideration, we are
gathered in this convention today, and
we are creating force that in the
near future, l believe, will win the
victory For God and Home and Ma
tive Land"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

Now | entered into a Great Factory
says Safed, the sage of the Advance
and | asked of my friend, the Mana.
ger, What dost thou Manufacture ?
And he answered, We spin not, nor
gather into barns; we manufacture
nothing, yet we Create almost every
thing.
And / said to him, Riddle me no
riddles, but speak plainly.
And he said, The business of this
Factory is Making things into Some
thing Else.
And he showed me a Bale of Cotton
Cloth which had been woven in the
South, and one piece thereof he dyed
Black, and put it through a Crinkling
Machine, and thereof made he Grape.
And another piece he dyed Brown,
and put it through a CLOSING Ma
chine that made one side Shiny, and
thereof made he Linen; and another
piece he Mercerized, and thereof made
he Silk; and another piece he Water
proofed, and thereof made he Oilcloth
and another piece loaded he with
Starch and Clay, and thereof made he
Leather; and of another piece made
the Khaki for the uniforms of sold
iers; and another piece made he thick
and hard and stiff for the making of
Corsets.
And / said to him, Dost thou of
another piece make Copper Roofing,
and of another Concrete Sidewalk,
and of another Armor Plate?
And he said, Nay, we have not got
ten to that as yet. But every piece
of Cloth that comes to us we endea-
vor to Fit Better to its Special Use.
And / said Is it not a Cheat?
And he said, Nay. If in certain
places Cotton can be given a Silk
Finish, and made to take the place of
Silk, is it not well that it should be
so? And if the Lining of shoe or
the Outside of Valise can be made
of Cotton Cloth and Clay, and there
by Leather be Saved, is it not better
so?
If men take our Cloth and call it
leather, the sin be upon their own
hands. AS for us, it is enough that
in the place where it is to serve, we
make it better for its use.
And | spake unto him, saying,
i also run a Factory, not unlike
to thine. For therein do / manufac-
ture no Men, yet do / seek to take
such as come to me and Fit them bet
ter, each for his Place in Life.
And he said, 1t is even so. But not
even this mill of mine can make Real
Leather out of Cotton! even so can
not thy Church make a Bad man
Good.
And I spake unto him, Nay, thou
speakest unwisely. For the Grace of
God can change the skin of the Ethio-
pain and-the Spots of the Leopard;
and / have seen in my Factory more
wonderful things than all thou hast
shown me this day. Wonderful is thy
Factory, but mine is more so, yea,
and more useful.
And l returned to my own Job, we'll
content with that which God hath
given me; for He divideth to every
man his work, and / would rather
work on Manhood as Raw Material
than on Cotton Cloth.
Yet am i the wiser man for what
have seen done to Cotton Cloth in
the Factory Of my Friend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
From Our Alton Correspondent

The whooping cough scare has re-
ceived quietus. No one has it after
all. Glad of it, children.
Sunday last the following named
persons were appointed committee on
arrangements for the donation for
Rev. 4, Nudge on Thursday, Dec. IS,
at the grange hall: Geo. White, Isaac
White, z. II. Covert, S. D. Godfrey
and their wives, and Abbie S. Lamber-
ton and Jane +. Brown.
Mrs. Joseph Richmond is quite i'll.
VIM. H., Brown and S. Kennels are
building some new church sheds.
Mrs. d. Forte has partially recov-
cred from insanity, but is quite sick
yet.
j. f. Covert has bought a farm
near Stanton, and removed there the
9th inst.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
From Our Grattan Correspondent


Your correspondent INDUCES the
hope that she may be able by Dec.
9th to attend the address at Grattan
Center promised by our editor at that
time. She also rejoices that 4. r.
Spencer is spared to his wife and
friends.
II. Newton's six-year-old daughter
was allowed to ride a gentle horse in
the dooryard, but getting into the
road she started for her uncle's, over
five miles distant, and reached there
in safety, too.
Last Thursday = night Grattan
Grange No. ITO, p. of II. held the an
nual election of officers. The former
incumbents were mostly reelected
Thursday night a class of six takes
the fourth degree. The usual feast
and social enjoyments are sure to fol-
low.
Little Eddie, only child Of L. Brooks,
while playing at school recess, had his
two front upper teeth knocked back
by hard chip thrown by an older boy.
The gum attached there to was broken
from its place, making a bad wound.
Had Eddie been struck on the temple,
DR.. Morgan of Greenville said he
would have instantly died.
Lyceum Friday night at Grattan
Center.
For the past four weeks Rev. o.
Kilgore Of Ashley has been holding a
series of meetings at White Swan
church with good results. Rev. C. G.
Miller, for seven years our pastor,
helped in the work last week, and
most interesting time and number Of
conversions are reported. Trust in
the Savior's promise" is Heavens
choicest gift to suffering mankind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

Russia's water wagon" has saved
the lives of tens of thousands in Po-
land, according to Ernest p. Bick-
nell, director of the American Ma
tional Red Cross. IL am convinced y
said he, "that the elimination of the
sale of vodka in Russia has had the
indirect result of saving the lives of
many thousands of Polish people.
Poland was dotted over with vodka
distilleries, and as vodka is made from
potatoes, thousands and thousands of
acres were planted for the manufac-
ture of that liquor. Instead, last
years crop was made available for
food. Even after the German and
Russian armies had swept the coun-
try, taking all the potatoes they could
use, there were enqSch left to supply
all the Polish people"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Ontario in Line

In addition to reducing the time of
the sale Of liquor from II o'clock to 8
o'clock in Ontario, the militia authori-
ties, with the Endorsement of the pro-
vincial license board, have placed all
liquor stores and hotels "out of
bounds" for soldiers except between
p. m. and 8 p. m. Any hotel or Ii
quor store found serving liquor to
soldiers except during the period men,
toned will be liable to fine or loss
of license.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Locals

Now pay your taxes.
&C degrees yesterday-22 degrees
this morning.
A lull in business at the saw mill.
Heavy thunder and much rain Tues
day night.
The young folks surprised VIII
Kahler last evening.
w. Divine visits Lansing this week
So says the Daily Sentinel.
f. r. Spencer is so improved as to
be able to be upon the streets.
A fire was seen south of town early
this morning. The sufferers not known
Zeph Gooding returned from his
hunting excursion with no game. Such
is life.
A choice treat anticipated at the
Juvenile temperance lecture on Sat
urday night. Everybody should attend
c. a. Sherman has been appointed
station agt. at Kiddville. He will soon
occupy a portion Of the station mouse
as a dwelling.
After all the school is to continue
with two departments. The board
find the funds sufficient to rent a
room and employ third teacher.
The nimrods, Horace and Richard
Gooding, have returned from their
hunt in Oceana county. Horace cap
tured three deer, and Richard, one.
Thanks to II. II. for some superb sill
ces of venison.
Portland has been experimenting in
the headless rooster business. AS yet
the exact process of beheading roos-
ster and still have him live is not dis
covered. Such a discovery might
prove a paying business to somebody.
The first quarterly meeting of the
be held at the Dildine school house on
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and IA.
On account of that meeting there will
be no preaching by the Methodist pas
tor in Bedding next Sunday morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
A Discovery Made

n DfScOVery MADE
The cost of living is frightful, but
i have discovered leak and will stop
it. / find that the money paid for my
three beers a day will, in one year,
buy for my family
200 pounds flour.
200 pounds potatoes.
so pounds cane sugar.
10 pounds fresh butter.
40 quarts milk.
10 pounds of bacon.
10 pot roasts.
6 pounds pure lard.
20 pounds corn meal.
IL pounds oat meal.
pounds dried fruit.
Fourth dozen cans fruit.
Half dozen ground spices.
Half dozen favoring extracts.
8 pounds baking powder.
10 glasses jelly.
10 pounds prunes.
% bars water white soap.
10 pounds good coffee.
A pounds good tea.
! ton coal;
and then i will have money enough
left to buy my boy a new IS school
suit, So dress for my wife, and still
have SO with which to start a savings
bank account. Hurrah for the discov-
cry! A dry town will improve bust
ness in my home. How about yours?
The Amethyst.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

IL spik leetle Inglis," said the
charming French actress, Eat /
hardly know what to recite for &c
American audience"
II usually recite the multiplication
table in Russian" responded the 9TH
err international star. "That always
sounds impressive."-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
From Our Otisco Correspondent

Ed. Berry has moved into his new
house.
Sim. Durkee and family have gone
to Hastings.
Mrs. Geo. Berry is visiting her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Chas. PETER.
The young folks has social at Cal
win Benedict's Tuesday evening 1t
was quite an enjoyable affair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

On and after next New Years day
man can walk from Washington to
Georgia on "dry" territory, by way of
Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Geor-
gia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

We have just received a card from
Rev. l.. n Barber, dated at Cambria,
San Luis Obispo, Calf, Nov. 27, on
which he says: 1--WE find the country
here quite mountainous, but the eli
mate fine. Farmers are blowing for
wheat, and barley is up four or five
inches. Plenty of ripe tomatoes, green
cabbage. etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
INTERESTING NEWS
OF BELOING' PEOPLE
MANY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE
BANNER OF DECEMBER IL,
1879

A call sign by clergymen and 9TH
ers has been issued, inviting all Sun
day school workers to convene at the
Disciple church, Ionia, on Wednesday,
December II, at 10 o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of effection a permanent
county organization. The afternoon
will be devoted to the adoption of a
constitution and election Of officers.
Program for the evening as follows
"The necessity of higher educational
training in Sunday schools" by Prof.
j. w. Ewing of Ionia. "The Church
Normal Class; what it is, and how it
works." by Rev. j. l.. Male of Port
land. Also, an address by Rev. w.
Gardner of Ionia.