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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

have been gradually thinned out by
death until very few of them remain,
resting in their covent homes, tran
gully awaiting the final summons to
the land where conflict is unknown"
Four sisterhoods took part in the
civil war, the Sisters of Charity, Sis
tiers of Mercy, Sisters Of ST. Joseph
and Sisters Of the Holy Cross. The
book containing the history of their
deeds is replete with stirring Incl
dents, one of them being particularly
pathetic. Sister Mary Lucy Of the Sis
ters of Charity Of Nazareth, richly en-
dowed by nature, was the music teach
er in ST. Mary's academy, Paducah,
Kentucky. She volunteered as one of
the hospital nurses. She was assigned
10 some of the most severe typhoid
fever cases, and the manner in which
she nursed these patients won for her
unqual Lifted praise from doctors and
attendants. In the latter part of De-
eember of the first year of the war the
sister contracted the fever from one
Of her convaleseent patients, and in a
very few days she died. She was given
soldiers burial Several files of SOL
oIers ia "ched with muff1ed drums and
J. 'Iseless tread 30 the Ohio river. where
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

the fig may be pressed between the
fingers. If it gives to the touch, it is
ready for picking. Capri figs contain
ing the wasps are distributed in wire
mesh baskets, already hung in the
Smyrna trees.
The Capri fig is hollow, to large ex-
tent, lined with gall flowers, which re-
ceive the wasps' eggs, atleast six weeks
before the: male flowers, near the eye of
the fig, mature. The wingless male
crawls from his gall and around in
the fig, and with it's mandibles cuts an
opening into the gals where the fe-
males lie, soon after which it dies in
side the fig. The winged female in
sect crawls through the opening made
by the male in the gall in which she
has lain, out into the fig, and thence
through the male flowers at the orr
fee of the fig, from which it's body be-
comes covered with pollen. It then
enters the next crop of Capri figs, de-
posting it's eggs in the gall flowers, or,
if its fig has been previously hung in a
Smyrna tree, it forces its way into
the female fig, losing it's wings in the
process. The pollen which it received
eon its body in leaving the Capri male
figs ferti1izes the blossoms through
which it crawls when entering the fe-
male Smyrna figs The latter having
no gall fowersyit isimpossible for the
insect to lay it's eggs, and it crawls out,
drops to the ground and perishes-
having rendered the propagation Of the
Smyrna fig tree pessib BILE as we'll as the
production of fruit otherwise worth
less. All Smyrna figs thus entered pro-
duce fertile seeds, and are of fine fla
vor.
In the San Joachim valley, they be-
gin to ripen in August. and continue I'M
til the last of September. The fruit
falls of itself when nearly dried. It
is taken from the ground, dipped in
boiling brine, and placed on trays to
dry for two days. Dipping renders
the skin pliable.) It is now placed in
a sweat box, to remain two weeks, and
The fruit now goes to the packing
house to be graded and pressed.
It is believed that Smyrna figs may
be cultivated successfully in those por-
lions of the south where the temper
allure rises to IS degrees and does not
fall below Is degrees Fahrenheit, and
where there is not too great an amount
of fog and rain, as we'll as in Arizona
and California. Almost any we'll
drained soil is suitable. The cost and
labor Of producing fig orchard COM
pares favorably with that of grove
of prunes or peaches.
EDWARD JULIAN.
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promise well, but soon showed ten
dency to sour on the trees, and was
generally of poor flavor. These or
chards have, as a rule, either been up
rooted or are being worked over
into true Smyrna fig trees.
In 1885, E. w. Moslin obtained some
imported Smyrna figs in San Francisco
and planted the seeds, from which
beautiful trees were grown, which
failed to produce fertile seeds, for rea-
sons then unknown. In 1886, F. Roed-
ing determined to devote special eff
fort, on his ranch in the San Joachim
valley, to introduce the true Smyrna
fig Of commerce in conjunction with its
complement, the wild Capri fig, and the
fig wasp, in order that fig caprification
in a natural way might be feasible.
His SON, G. c. Roeding, has gone on
with the work until, after about II
years, it has been demonstrated that
commercial figs may be grown in this
state. as we'll as in Asia Minor
The first orchard was planted about
seven miles east of Fresno. In 1886,
Mr.. Roeding sent Mr.. w. c. West
abroad to study the whole subject. AS
a result, from the Herbeyli district, in
the Meander valley, in Asia Minor, cut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
FIG WASP All WORK.
Useful Insect Performs Important
Horticultural Duty.
May he the Means OF Developing a
New and Lucrative Industry In
the Southern States of
the Union.
Especial Los Angeles (Cal.) letter.

Especial Los Angeles (Cal) letter.
II LASTOPHAGA GROSSORUM is
ID the rather formida BILE name Of the
insect tribe which proves to be an
indispensable aid to an industry which
may become large source of revenue
to the farmers of the south and ex-
IRENE west.
The culture of Smyrna figs, or va
riety that will rival them in the mar
kets of the world, has long been the
aim of the. agriculturists, and unsuc-
cessful attempts have cost years of Ia
Dor and large sums of money. Now the
little fig wasp, with the large name, as
above, is quietly solving the problem.
Figs have been SO long raised in Cali
fornia that their origin is doubtful,
although the blanket veil covering
grapes, olives, etc., is thrown over
them and the little dark specimens so
we'll known are called mission figs"
These are. only suitable for food when
first taken from the tree. AS the prob
abilities of horticulture were devel-
oped in this state, ambitious planters
endeavored to improve on their fig
trees, and introduced different vari-
cites from Asia Minor and places
around the Mediterranean, but none
could be cured in manner to rem
der them an article of commerce. 1t
was realized that ideal conditions for
fig culture existed in California when
once fruitful trees were introduced. In
the early eighties, about 500 cuttings
were secured through the United
States consulate at Smyrna, and wide
ly distributed over the state, but they
did not bear satisfactorily. About the
same time, the white Adriatic fig was
imported from Sicily, planted, prop
agated, and, for awhile, seemed to
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crossed the Atlantic and challenged
the New York Yacht club. He was met
by Mr.. j. S. Dickerson, in the schoon-
er Madeline, a vessel of Isl tons.
Again the programme of the races was
altered. This time the issue of the
contests was to be settled by either
vessel winning tive matches out Of
three. The Madeline was victorious in
two heats.
The contests Of 1875 were the last
in which 'two stickers'' took part Dur
ing all this time the racing yacht had
been gradually but steadily dimin-
ishing in size, the chief cause
which contributed to this result
being the increased cost of con-
struction. When, therefore, in 1881,
Alexander Cuthbert challenged the
New York Yacht club to sail for the
America cup, it was with the cutter
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the coffin was placed on a boat u,,der
flag of truce and carried back to
Paducah. A guard of devoted soldiers
watched the coffin day and night from
the time the body was taken to the
hospital until it was buried in conse-
Grated ground. At night the tender
hearted warriors kept their v1g1ls
around the coffin with torches made OF
pine knots.
Three of the sisters who occupied
most responsible positions became es-
pecially conspicuous because OF
their superior attachments. One OF
these was Sister Anthony, who
served all through the war and won en-
during laurels at the battle of Shiloh.
Another was Sister Gonzaga, who had
charge of the Satterlee hospital at
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tings of wild, or Capri, figs, the Lop
Injir, or true fig, and few other vari-
cites were sent here, planted out and
carefully tended. Mean time, Mr.. Roed-
ing was appointed commissioner of
agriculture by Secretary Wilson, and
toured the whole fig district of Asia
Minor. In 1888 20 acres were set, and
the following year another tract of
equal acreage. In 1891 another 20
acres were put out, entirely in Lop
Injir, except a single row of 40 Capri
figs. In 1892 some of the trees came
into bearing, but the fruit failed to de-
velop, although in 1890 a little fruit
had appeared, after an attempt had
been made at artificial liberalization. At
that time some of the Capri figs had
been opened, some of the pollen taken
from the male blossoms, and by means
of a toothpick conveyed into the ORR
flee of the figs, fertilizing the female
flower. Of the half dozen thus treat
ed all matured, while the others shriv-
eled and fell to the ground when one
third grown. After the fortified fruits
were dried, they were found to con-
tain fortified seeds. but the flavor was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

not equal to that of the imported figs,
as only portion of the female flowers
had developed seeds, owing to the
crude fertilization.
Similar experiments were carried on
for several years, entailing much Dor
with small results. Then various un-
successful efforts were made to import
the fig wasp. Finally, in April, 1899, two
consignments of Capri figs, wrapped
III tin foil and packed in cotton,
reached Fresno, which, on being cut,
were found to contain live and fully
developed insects. In June gals con-
tanning insects developed in some of
the Capri figs, and after years of la
Dor and expenditure the cultivation OF
Smyrna figs became established in
America.
The caprification of the fig is simple.
There are, as rule, three crops of
Capri figs; one each in spring, summer
and fall. 1t is hoped that in the Cali
fornia climate there will be fourth.
They are, in a way, evergreen, the late
crop remaining on the tree through
tAC NAhlCl, ChS 1NofN AoAA'
In figs there are four distinct kinds of
flowers, male, female, gala mule. Fe-
male flowers are present in the Smyrna
and a few Of the summer crop of the
Capris. Gall flowers are found in all
the crops of the Capris and in no other
variety. In these the little fig wasps
develop. Mule flowers, Or misformed
female blossoms, are found in the first
crop of Smyrna and in the Adriatic
figs. The creamy white color Of the
flowers and the glossygreen of the figs
designate the time for caprifcation.
1t must also be understood how often
the Smyrna must be caprifed in order
to obtain a maximum crop Of fruit.
The spring or male crop of Capri figs,
maturing in the San Joachim valley in
June, is to be chiefly considered. Mr..
Roeding advises having two varieties
of Capris, one maturing about ten days
later than the other, thus extending
the season, as the Smyrna trees do not
have all tn cir fruits in receptive stage
at the same time. When the Capri figs
reach full size, they are watched and
if male insects are found crawling
around in the fruit when opened, the
female wasp has begun to issue. Also,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
AMERICA CUP RACES.
A History of Which Americans Have
Reason to Be Proud.
Trophy Which Was Won in 1851 Has
Never Since Left New York
ThiE Years Contest to
BE Hot One,
Especial New York Letter.1

TINE great international yacht
race, of 1908, it is now believed,
will be contest between Sham
rock Ill, Sir Thomas Lipton's beau
tlful new boat, and the Reliance, new
Herreshoff creation, built for c. Oliver
1selin and other members of the New
York Yacht club syndicate. The race
will be for the Americas cup-a sill
yer trophy worth about $500, but upon
which not less than 100000 has been
expended by challengers and defend
ers during the past SO years.
A short review of the struggles for
the cup cannot fail to be of interest to
every patriotic American. It is just
SO years since the Queens cup, of the
Royal Yacht Squadron regatta, was
borne off across the Atlantic. In the
summer of 1851 an odd-looking schoon-
er, with pole foremost and low, over
hanging bow, entered, the Solent and
anchored off Cowes. English yachts
men viewed her with curiosity. The
stranger proved to be the America.
She was vessel of ITO tons, built upon
the lines of a New England pilot
schooner, and her owner was G. L.
Schuyler, who flew the burgee of the
New York Yacht club.
The famous race took place on Au-
gust %. The course was from Cowes,
right around the Isle of Wight, back to
the starting point. America took the
lead almost from the outset, and stead
lily increased her distance from her
competitors. But one vessel stuck to
her heels in such a fashion as to leave
a ray of hope for the Britishers, and
this was little Alton cutter, the Au-
rora. In the tumbling waters out
side the Needles the America had it all
her own way, her superior weight and
size entirely breaking down her plucky
little adversary. The race was long
one, and when at 8:37 in the evening
the gun from the mark boat pealed
forth again, it was to announce the
victory of the America, which had
crossed the home line IS minutes ahead
Of the Aurora.
Americas surprising triumph gave
a great setback to yachting in Eng
land, and it was 10 years before the
first attempt to recover the lost lau-
rels was made. In 1870 Mr.. Ashbury
crossed the Atlantic in the schooner
Cambria, a vessel of 229 tons, and chal-
lenged the New York Yacht club. Mr..
Franklin Osgood took up the gaunt-
let, and on the 8th of August came out
to defend the cup in the little schoon-
er Magic, Of 81 tons. The course sailed
was over the regular racing track of
the New York Yacht club, and in the is
sue the Cambria was vanquished by
| nearly 40 minutes-the worst defeat
of the half century's contests.
Mr.. Ashbury was beaten, but not
| crushed, and challenged again. Mr.. Os-
good once more consented to defend
the trophy. The programme Of the
| 1871 races. was considerably altered by
| the New York Yacht club committee,
so as to give the two boats an oppor-
| tunity of showing their respective mer-
its under varying conditions. Instead
| of one match, as heretofore, five were
arranged for. The English boat was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
Penaltie. Of Greatness.

Crawford suppose his fame has
made him happy.
Crabshaw-Not quite. Ever since he
became famous he has been worrying
himself trying to originate deathbed
epigram to deliver as bis last words
Puck. - 49, ---~-.-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
Dishonest Industry.

A short time ago a Sicilian advocate
was found guilty of 63 different acts OF
fraud. For his industry and enthus-
iasm in the cause of dishonesty he was
sentenced to 1s9 years imprison-
ment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-03-06
CALIFORNIA"

The famous Modesto and Turlock
Irrigation Districts which comprise
about 26O, 900 acres in the central
part of California, have just com.
pleted their irrigation systems. This
land which has been used exclusive.
~ for grain purpose for the last
years. Since the advent of water
is capable of producing anything
that can be grown in California, and
people from other ports of California
are selling their homes and locating
there. The river from which they
get their water is navigable six
months out Of the year, an this rich
soil with the abundance of water,
certainly affords an excellent invest
ment for homeseekers.
Anyone desiring information
descriptive of that locality can get
the same by addressing A. B. Shoe
make, Modesto CALI
!" Very respectfully
A. B. Shoemake.
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SAVING ASSOCIATION ORGAN.
.., lied.

SAVING ASSOClATION ORGAN
~ lied.
The Worthington Union Saving
Association, organized under the
charter and by laws of the Union
Saving Association of Sioux Falls as
provided in Chapter two hundred
and thirty three of the general laws
Of the state of Minnesota have
elected the following officers. Pre-
sident 6. M. Cory, Vice pres. G. W.
Davis, Sec. and Tres. n. Hawley,
Appraisers q. Hawley, c. W. Davis
and VIM. Hohoff, Directors G. M.
Cory H. Hawley.
This is a branch of the Sioux
Falls association for the convenience
OF the members here enabling them
TO- make payments without the
trouble of remitting. The, Com
pany have quite membership here
and good many are taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity to build
homes. 1t will pay those ,contem-
plating building to investigate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-03-06
BUDS and. FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
Paine's Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make It the Home Medicine
For the Little Ones.

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers of our homes. Without their
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
be desolate. They should ever be carefully
tended in childhood and youth, if we expect
them to ripen into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school, the children
have their times of ill health and suffering.
We often note the pallid and bloodless cheeks,
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and witch.
ings of limbs and muscles. They complain of
headache, drowsiness, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion. All such symptoms and all
ments mean that the seeds of disease will have
fast and firm hold, unless proper measures
are taken to restore perfect condition of
health.
Thousands of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and vigor-
Gus by giving them natures medicine, Paine's
Celery Compound. In many severe and com.
plicated cases, Paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were given
up by physicians. f 80
If your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged as they should be, try the health
giving virtues Of Paine's Celery Compound.
It makes and keeps the children well. 90;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-03-06
PUBLIC SALE OF REGISTERED
ANGUS CATTLE.

:. On March 10 will sell on my Clear
Lake farm miles west of jackson,
10 Registered Angus Bull calves and
2 registered COWS, with farm
machinery and stock, these calves
are sired by my great herd bulls
"Neeobe 279O9 and Fame Of
Woodlawn 40222. On April 18th.
Il will sell at Dispersion sale in
Chicago the entire herd. Come to the
farm the 10th. and inspect the herd.
These calves are excellently bred
and make great bulls and are needed
in this vicinity. For Catalogues
write me at jackson, MINI. The
calves will be registered and trans
fered to the purchaser on the
Association Herd Book.
&. E. WILLIAMSON.
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Furs wanted. scaIps $l.W each
HART & co. ~
Mrs A. G. Forbes who has been
sick for short time was obliged to
go to. bed Monday on account of
getting worse. Her many friends
hope she will have speedy recovery.
The meeting at the Catholic
church Monday evening was we'll
attended, the church being filled.
The meeting was very interesting
Z to all. + " E@<ss.
John James will try his we'll
machine this week and expects to
commence On a well with it next
week.
Jens Peterson sold his farm of 100
acres in Round Lake township q few
days ago to E. J. Knudson. Con-
sideration, $500 an acre.-We are
informed that Russell Heath has
sold his threshing outfit to Len and
Jay Dodge. Rus. is figuring on 60
ing up to Crow Wing county, where
his three brothers reside. Duncan
Sutherland had his face badly
skinned up Tuesday while at work
on the town we'll: One Of the
pulleys used in hosting the dirt
from the we'll broke loose and
struck him in the face.-Mrs. Sam
Mutton is afflicted with an acute
attack of appendicitis. Her sister,
Mrs. P. J. Ringler, Of Estherville,
Iowa, arrived the forepart of this
week to Jake care of her during
Der illness.-George Dodge, Of
Kaneville, Illinois, returned home
Saturday, after about fortnight's
visit with his parents in Round
Lake township and his sister, Mrs.
Harry Hobson, and family, of
Neutrality-suspicious. Lake Ora
phic.
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LOCAL.
Fnrs wanted. sca!ps $500 each
n A NaE -...- "a.

For Sale 5000 bushels Seed Oats
and Barley. 50 tons Hay, Q good
horses, all on time. H. S. Jones.
Hides, Furs and Pe1ts
bought for cash at Hart
Bros.
For Sale-Yellow seed corn, $500
per bushel, leave order with JOS.
Loveless. F. NJ. PIERCE. 81.
Furs wanted. scalps $500 each
HART & Co. H.,
See shanahan's ad on another
page. a&' y
Mrs. Henry Franck is on tho
sick list. H.
Mrs. Duel returned Monday from
Lismore.
AL. Lestico returned from Eureka
Springs, No., Wednesday.
You viii profit by reading Shan
ahan's ad on another page.
Eddie McManus is back working
in Tryon's barbr shop again.
1t will be to your interest to read
Shanahan's ad on another page.
W. W. Loveess left on business
trip to Minneapolis, Monday night.
J. M. Shanahan has just received
two car loads of Farm Implements.
The Swedish Mercantile company
are installing. a gas plant in their
store. #"
Mrs. Geo. W. Curtis Of Labelled is
visiting Mrs. n. S. Hobson and other
friends here this week.
John Salstrom moved his house
hold effects to Bigelow Monday and
Tuesday of his week.
R. P. Free, from Minneapolis
passed through here Wednesday on
his way to'Sanborn, Iowa.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Williams residing in the Clary
addition Sunday, March LIST, a son.
Miss Jones came over from Adrian
Wednesday for a few days visit with
her brother and numerous friends
here.
All are cordially invited to attend
the basket social in Mahlberg's
school house March 18th. Girls
bring baskets. .
The Yeomen will give ping pong
party in A. o. q. W. hall Tuesday
evening March 10th. Invitations
will be issued soon.
Frank McNair left Tuesday after
noon TO Sioux Falls to accept posi-
ton in the Office Of Mayor Burnside.
Fank is good steady boy and his
numerous friends here will wish
him success.
DR.. F. H. Mcintyre, after
pleasant visit here with his brother,
returned to his home in Minnea-
polls, Wednesday.
A train load of Immigrants, with
stock, household goods, etc., passed
through Worthington Wednes day on
their way to Canada.
The Mission meeting at the
Catholic Church are we'll attended
and interesting. They continue
throughout the entire week.
W. W. Loveless is improving the
hall and stairway Of his store with
paint and paper. He believes in
keeping everything in nice shape as
his store indicates.
Pat OC'onnor has traded his
residence property on third avenue
for the LaGange property, the
Circuit house, on second avenue
with D. J. Reynolds and will move
about April 1st.
Robert Reed says we will have
another storm within twenty four
rours and says we will not have
spring until April and that during
the time intervening will have
some very bad weather.
Major Bailey of Sheldon is in
town to assist Attorney Parsons in
the defense of Clock indicted for
the hold up of Martin Levine.
Mr.. Bailey is said to be a veryprom-
inent and successful Iowa criminal |
attorney.
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=" 5
!. K. DARBY,

Is once more before the public a.:
an auctioneer. Will cry all kinds Of
sales aud guarantee. Will have
notes cashed as cheap if not cheape,
than anyone else. See him before
securing your auctioneer for terms
and dates.
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Year, One Dollar!

A surprise party was rendered
Miss Sadie Whitney by her old
friends residing in the country Fri
dayevenjng. Games embellishments
added to the pleasures enjoyed and
made the occasion one for memory.
Hides, Furs and Pe1ts
bought for cash at Hart
Bros.
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For Sale.

aV1ILLp SELL or, trade. clear title
" lands in Dakota and Kansas,
and money to loan on real estate in
this county =. j.. Wolven.