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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05
RAISING BUGS FOR PROFIT.
Singular Feature OF the Fig-Grow-
ing Industry I'm California.

Feuture On Hne F1e-1rOws
ing Industry I'm California.
There Is greater variety of plant
life in California than in any country
Of the globe, excepting, of course, that
of which the Sunset State is part
One farm near the town of Fresno,
county seat of Fresno County, and in
the center of the great inland basin,
has on it. nearly every known variety
Of tree. So great is the diversity of
vegetable life here, says Leslie's Week.
ly. .... .-... H.
Fresno is also the center Of the raisin
Industry of America, which gives EN-.
ployment at lucrative wages during the
picking and packing season to thou.
sands, including the wives and daugh.
ters of the ranchers, and the annual
products amounts to about $2,50O,0O0.
The bug-raising enterprise is a part
of the fig-growing industry, which Is
reaching large proportions about Fres
no. One rancher is now setting out In
fig trees alone a single tract of 40C
acres. Another orchard owner who has
forty acres in fig trees sells his product
every year for from $4,000 to $1,000
The introduction of the Smyrna fig has
necessitated the propagation of the hg
wasp, a tiny insect no larger than o
gnat. The Smyrna fig is hollow re.
ceptacle containing nothing but female
flowers, which are inside Of the fig, and
unless these figs are fertilized by the
little fig wasp, technically known as the
blastophaga, grossorum, the figs never
mature, but shrivel up and fall off the
trees when about one-third grown.
The Capri or wild fig, stands in the
relation of the male to the Smyrna oi
female fig. which is the edible fruit
This Capri fig serves as the home fol
the little fig insect which Is necessary
for the perfection of the Smyrna fig
The pollenation of the Smyrna fig takes
place in the following manner: The
Capri fig produces three or four crops
a year, the only one of which Is Of any
value to the Smyrna fig maturing in
June. The little wasp passes out OF
the fig at this time. getting its body
and wings covered with pollen from the
male or staminate blossoms. and enters
the Smyrna fig, forcing its way through
the almost closed orifice and fertilizes
the female flowers Having performed
this Office, 1t passes out Of the fig and
perishes. There is a nursery man In
Fresno who made thorough and intel
ligent study of the fig industry at Smyr,
ma, Asia Minor, and has imported and
now raises both Capri and Smyrna fig
trees. He sells young trees to the fruit
raisers and provides with each lot sold
supply Of little wasps, safely housed
In their native Capri fig homes. As the
Smyrna Is the finest fig known and in
great demand in the United States
which has hitherto depended on i'm.
portations from Turkey-the industry
In Fresno County is rapidly growing
and the man who sells the bugs, the
fertilizing wasps. is getting rich.
The daily wage for skilled labor In
Italy is, for machinists, 55 to 20 cents.
masons, 80 to 60 cents; carpenters, 80 to
40 cents, and cotton workers, 30 to 80
cent
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05

was from renal collie. After began
using Doan's Kidney Pills passed a
gravel stone as big as bean. Since
then I have never had an attack OF
gravel, and have picked up to my for
mer health and weight. / am well
man, and give Doan's Kidney Pills
credit for It,"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Eoster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05

suffered a long,
long time with my
back, and felt drag
gy and listless and
tired all the time.
/ lost from my
usual weight, 225,
to ITO. Urinary
passages were too
frequent and l had
to get up often in
the night. l had
headaches and diz-
zy spells also, but
my worst suffering
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05
Our Native Scenery.

Nordy-I'm just back from trip over
the picturesque p. d. Q.
Butts-How's the scenery along that
line?
Nordy - Well kept an plentiful.
There's whisky sign ey half mile,
with plug tobacco, cigar 49, dollar
watch signs scattered literally between.
Louisville Journal.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05
chnutauaun Lake, N. Y.

Two special excursions from Chicago,
$1400 round trip, on July 9th and 21th.
limit 80 days. Particulars and reser-
vations, City Ticket Office, 234 Clark
street, Chicago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05
On the Inside.

On the Inside.
"Old Gayboy plays the races, doesn't
he?"
"No; he's too smooth for that. He
works 'em."
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05
TORTURED WITH GRAVEL.

Since Using Doan's kidney pills
Not a Single stone Has Formed.
Capt. 8. L. Crute, Adjt. VIM. Watts
Camp, U. G. ", Roanoke, Va, says: II
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05
Didnt Make GOOD.

Don't you think Mr.. Gailey IS
III handsome?
Huh! Handsome Is as han i.
- does" He told me last evening
\ he was going to kiss me before he
Tess-The idea! Weren't you indig-
3nnnt?
& Jess-I should say was. When a
man promises to do thing he ought
TO keep his word.-Philadelphia Press
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

The activity of those behind the
electric railway scheme for our
lake country is a very cheering
sign to a large class of DeSoto
county citizens who believing in a
great future for that region have
already started groves and made
homes. Transportation facilities
will open up this most fertile and
attractive section and see it filled
in a short time with a desirable
class of enteaprising people who
will find here immunity from kill
ing frosts, a delightful climate and
beautiful scenery.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

Mr.. Webb, together with force
of hands, is moving today into his
new city bakery in the Morqus
building. Here he will have
handsome and com IN od 10 II S
quarters and he assures lis that he
will carry a fine line of fancy
groceries, as we'll as regular bakers
supplies. This does not mean
that the present bakery will be re-
moved, but only that another will
be established to fill the needs of
our growing city,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06
More Local Affairs.
For Oysters see A, II. Strickland.

For Oysters see A. II. Strickland.
New currants and raisins at Bakery.
Earnest Myer spent Sunday with his
best girl in Plant City.
L. L. Morgan has got the finest hearse
this side of Tampa OH the road,
Nice fresh new guns and targets at
the new Shooting Gallery next coker's.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Harris, OF Owens,
are attending the Baptist meetings in
Arcadia.
A new line of long silk gloves just re-
ceived at the new popular Bargain House,
Kanner & Co.
Don't forget Thos. Gaskins has moved
his Office and Seed Store to the Arcadia
Hardware Co. IS Store.
FOR SALE; Eight head of fine
mules. Inquire of Consumers Lumber
Company, Motif, Fla.
Don't forget Thos. Gaskins has moved
his Office and Seed Store to the Arcadia
Hardware Co.'s Store,
Jake Burkhardt bought of o. II.
Parker house and six lots in north Ar
cadia. Consideration $780,
The Bailey Shooting Gallery attracts
lots of attention. 1t is another sign that
we are putting on metropolitan airs.
Christmas Goods, from doll to the
latest improved sewing machine for
children, the Midget, at f. Morqus'.
LOST; Thanksgiving day between
Arcadia and Prairie Creek, babies cap
with gold pin with pearl set in it. Re-
turn to Frank Horton.
In an alteration over some oranges
sold by M. M. Morgan to S. ]. Carlton,
Jim Jones, foreman of the Carlton
packing house, yesterday assaulted L. ! .
Morgan, son of M. M. Morgan, knock
ing him senseless, Mr.. Morgan lies
critically i'll at his residence. At pre-
liminary hearing before the county
judge this morning Jones was put on
$3.50 bond 70 appear before the next
grand jury
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

DeSoto county got all she was
looking for at the fair, the prizes
on her pineapples. Our other
exhibits were good, especially
citrus fruits, but they were not
gathered and selected for exhibition
General Gilchrist bought fruit put
up for market at the Heard &
Reynolds packing house of Ar
cadia, and while it was fine there
was no effort at selection.
Mr.. Crouch easily led all
competitors in chrysanthemum
exhibits and took all premiums in
that class, We are proud of
DeSoto's showing and grateful for
the public spirited citizens, General
Gilchrist and Mr.. Crouch and
others who made the exhibit
possible,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

The Zolfo Advertiser is, we
understand, shortly to be moved
to Wauchula. Editor Sparkman
has acquired a frst-class cylinder
press and gasoline engine with all
necessary equipments and will he
claims, have one of the best outfits
in the county with which to run
the office. Mr.. Sparkman is an
editor of much promise and ability
and will, no doubt, make things
lively in the booming little city
heretofore presided over by the
Advocate, which is still in the
field.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

1t is the rush of job printing in
our Office that is making THE
CHAMPIONS force work both day
and night nowadays: People are
beginning to realize that there is
no job too big for our equipment
and that for style and utility
Champion Artistically Neat Print
ing" has never been outclassed.
lust let the orders come Our way
Well take care of en-.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06
Bowling Alley Prizes.

A SIS Stetson to the best score in
ten pins between now and Christmas
To the two next best scores a
prize of 81 each.
The names of prize winners and
their scores will be published after
Christmas.
THE BOWLING ALLEY,
F. II. LAWSON.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

During the last month Congress-
man Sparkman, accompanied by
experts, made visit to Lake Oke-
chobee and the Caloosahatchee, in
vestigating the possibilities of the
drainage of that section, with a
view to asking a government APP
preparation for the purpose of saw
ing the groves of Lee county that
suffer from overflow. We have
not heard Mr.. Sparkman's report,
bnt have no doubt that it will be
that drainage is feasible. If a gov
eminent appropriation can be sc
cured it would be entirely salts
factory to everybody concerned,
and if anybody can get such an
appropriation through congress il
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

Helen Wilmans Post, the aged
Mental Science teacher, of Sea
Breeze, after FIVE years Of litigation
has had her case settled by the
courts, by the payment of $500
fine and a promise to not use the
U. S. mails for the purpose of
furthering her Mental Science
schemes. The whole affair has
always appeared to us in the light
of persecution. Other physicians
whether quacks or what not use
the United States mails for further
ing their business and we see no
reason why one who cured by
mind force instead of drugs is any
more liable for misuse of the mails
those who deal in dangerous drugs.
But we cannot be expected to
understand the ramifcations of the
intellects of our post Office
authorities. Some things are too
deep and mysterious for common
folks.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06
tIow pIphtherln !. contrncted.

One. often hears the expression, NV
child caught a severe cold which de.
yeloped into diphtheria, when the
ruth was that the cold had simply left
he little one particularly susceptible to
ihe wandering diphtheria germ When
~.lsinberlaip's Cough Remedy is given
= quickly cures the cold and lessons the
danger OF diphtheria or any other germ
isease being contracted For sale by
Al druggists
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

Those men of property who are
charging the state administration
with using the school and road
funds for drainage purposes had
best look out. Unless they can
prove their assertions, it might go
hard with them in libel suits,
Such statements are most distinctly
libelous, and, if we are not mis-
taken the administration is getting
ready to set the law in motion in
such cases.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06
Cured Paralysis.

W. T. Raily, P o. True, Texas,
writes my wife had been suffering
FIVE years with paralysis in her arm.
when ] was persuaded to use Ballard's
Snow Liniment, which cnred her all
right have also used it for old sores,
trostbites and skin eruptons, It does
the work. F." Sold BY Ed Greene
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

is our member, S. M. Sparkman.
We await with anxiety further de-
velopments.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

A nice, small, strickly cash, General
Mercantile business in Wauchula, Fla.
Fresh stock. Address P. o. Box 1911,
Wauchula, Fla. 49-2t
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06
THE CHAMPION

PUBLISHED WEEKLY on Thursday
Afternoon by r. K. & Royal B. Child,
Owners and Publishers.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

SUBSCRIPTION One Dollar Year, Most Post
lively In Advance.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

Eutered at the Post Office at Arcadia, Florida as
Second Glass Mail Matter
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12
sonE DOTS FRon INK.

Some of the farmers are plant. iug corn.
 Miss Maudie White has been sick for the past few days.
 There will be preaching by the pastor at Concord next Sunday. Miss Ella Embry spent Sunday evening with Miss Mary Parrott. Miss Mary Vogle spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Blake Bogle. Miss Ona Parrish spent Satur- day with her cousin, Miss Brook Harris.
 Miss Pearlie Gotham visited with Miss Goldie Bateman Satur- day.
 Mesdames ]. K. Weaver and w. A. Wood spent Saturday at the home of J. K. Mitchell.
 MT. and Mrs. s. V. Cross spent Sunday evening with Mir. Cross mother, Mrs. $. B. Cross. Mrs. Annie Conn and sister, Miss Mollie Embry, took dinner with Miss Pearl Mitchell.
 Rosebud.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

Since the editorial relating 10 the Hendrix Academy was pre- pared Judge Kelly presented the Star with communication Q" the subject which will be reau with no little interest as it shows that the transaction was conSu- mated entirely without the knowl' edge or even a consultation with the local board, which of itsel
 markes 1t as very peculiar aila'
 When Judge Kelly, as presIden' ot the local board of managers denounces the transaction as se curing money or property unds' false pretenses, it is higb tlmS that some concerted action o' taken by the proper parties v secure righting of the wFous
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12
SHADY ITEMS.


 Miss Cora Avants of Heartley was up among the Shady folks last Sunday.
 Joe Barlow is on the sick list this week.
 John Young left last Tuesday for Oklahoma to visit relatives and may spend the summer.
 Rev. MT. Friend filled his ap- pointment here last Sunday at II o'clock.
 Miss Gertrude Barlow is visit ing her sister, Mrs. w. H. Rid- ling, at Hartley this week.
 Frank Whisenhunt of Fancy Hill, Montgomery county, Is visit ing relatives here this week.
 Miss Florence Lawrence is visiting relatives at Nunly this week.
 The fruit crop in this section is safe so far.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Beavers of Hatfield are visiting relatives here this week.
 Mir. Joe Bell is here from the Territory visiting his brother and sister, John Bell and Mrs. Whis. enhunt. Teddy.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12
ACORN STEMS.

As the beautiful spring weather has begun, the acorn has taken a start to grow.
 The farmers have the most of their corn planted.
 B. F. Owens spent several days last week working in his orchard, and reports that some of his trees were very much injured by bores. Rev. MT. Bates held services at Acorn last Sunday.
 Rev. Mir. Felton will preach al Acorn Sunday.
 Miss Jessie Carter of Mena is visiting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Fisher.
 Miss Edna Evans and brother Sam. were on the sick list last week.
 Quite a number of the Acorr people attended the carnival last week.
 The balloon which ascendet last Tuesday and fell upon th' mountain, was seen by numoe of the people of this community
 The Acorn Literary and De batting Society is progressing very nicely. Busy Bee.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

attend meeting of the Epworth League of the Little Rock con- ference.
 W. W. Townsend left last night for short visit with relatives in Benton county. D. r. Wilhite has returned from his two weeks trip to Mont gomery county. c. c. Welch of Black Springs was looking after business mat ters in Mena today. John Willis of Fayetteville ar rived Saturday afternoon for a visit with friends at this place.
 G. w. Petty and M. M. Osborn left this morning for few days business trip through the eastern part of the county.
 w. w. Rowton and w. T. Bradbury left this afternoon on business trip to Black Springs.
 Mrs. J. A. Richards and Mrs. w. D. Ham left yesterday for visit with relatives at Shreve- port.
 Houston Johnson, William Cal lahan, Marion Davis and John Gates of Hatfield were in the city on business today.
 c. Y. Wilson of New Lewis vile arrived in Mana yesterday for visit with the family of w. B. Montgomery.
 H. L. Norwood, A. Danville and J. M. Van Slyke left on No. 3 this afternoon on short busi- ness trip to Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12
wicKEs ITEMS.

Having some nice weather for farming. The clover fields are looking green.
 Quite number of the Wickes people attended the paptizing at Bowman Spur Sunday evening. Rev. Dr. Rollins preached for the Wickes people Sunday.
 Rev. l.. H. Daniel filled his regular appointment at Janssen Sunday at II a. III. and at Wickes at night.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

Rev. l. A. Henderson left this afternoon for Little Rock. where he goes to attend the Epworth League conference which is ia session at that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12
MONDAY.

 w. c. Pipes of Jansen was a Mena visitor today. D. c. Lunsford of Grauniss was up ou business today. Carter Harrison made a busi- ness trip out to Cherry Hill this morning.
 B. E. Harlow and Dr. James of Granuiss were in the city on busi- ness today.
 E. J. Baker left this morning for Little Rock where he goes te
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

and is loadidg the household goods today and all leave for their new home tomorrow.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

E. c. Daniels, of the mercantile firm of Daniels Bros, of Wickes was in Mena today on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

J. l. Hagan of Austell, Ga, arrived in Meua last night for a visit with the family of his son. J. l.. Hagan.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

G. E. Dennis returned home Monday night from a business trip to Shreveport, La, and Car mack, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

K. H. Robbins, who for some time has held a position in the office of the Leid'gh & Ravens Lumber O., has resigned to &C., cept the management of the Cos satot Lumber Go. at Pullman. Mir. Robbins will move his ia mily
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

l.. K. Guthrie, who has been attending commercial school at Tyler, Texas, passed through Mena today en route to his bomA at Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12
TUESDAY


 A. M. Parker of Cove spent the day in Mena on business.
 Dan Evans of Oden was market ing cotton in Mena today.
 James Aberuathy, merchant at Big Fork, was in buying bill of goods today.
 Dr. K. T. Connally of Rocky was looking after business mat ters in Mena today.
 J. N. Hilton of Big Cedar, I. T., was in the city today buying farm supplies.
 William Clayton of Boles, Scott county, was in Mena today buy ing farm supplies.
 Rev. Mir. Webb came up from Rust last night. where he has been holding protracted meet ing.
 ]. l.. Cox and wife of Stating ton spent last night in the 'city the guests of G. F. Crawford and family.
 Rev. Dave Shirley and family of Oden passed through Mena today on their way to Maud, Okla, where they will make their home.
 Rev. J. l.. Green returned home yesterday afternoon from Stamps, where he had been to attend a meeting of the Southern Presby- tery.
 Mrs. A. E. Crauor, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. s. H. Smith, returned this afternoon to he- home at
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

with 6shine the principal past time.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

W. II. Cloe of Bentonville. formerly townsite agent at this place, spent the day in Mena looking after business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12
WEDNESDY

]. K. Allen of Janssen was up on business today.
 NJ. J. Sullivan of Wickes was up paying taxes today.
 H. B. Phelps of Muse, l. T., was in Mena today buying goods.
 George Justus of Black Springs was in the city on business today.
 w. K. Murray, Lee Joplin and John Bratcher went down to Hat field on the local this morning to attend a meeting of the Farmers
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

J. A. Abernathy, merchant at Big Fork, was in the city buying a bill of goods today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

Mrs. w. D. Ham returned home last night from a visit with rela tives at Shreveport.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

w. H. Guthrie and son of Black Springs were in Mena trading today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

Co-Operarive Union held at that place today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

Judge J. s. Kelly and Dr. c. G. Huston left for the Cossatot river this morning where they will en- joy an outing of several days
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

Mrs. A. B. Crauor, who has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. s. H. Smith, returned this afternoon to he- home at Texarkana.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

H. L. Norwood, A. Danville and J. M. Van Slyke left on No. } this afternoon on a short busi- ness trip to Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-12

c. Y. Wilson of New Lewis vile arrived in Mana yesterda for a visit with the family of W B. Montgomery.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-06-12
WILL REMEMBER
FOURTH OF JULY
Celebrations on the West Side, at the
Driving Park and a. caiiinss
Canyon.

The west side business men have
determined TO have one Of the. biggest
Fourth of July celebrations this year
that has ever been held In Las Vegas
and a subscription paper was started
this morning for that purpose. and
liberal amounts were given by almost
every business man the committee
was able TO see. ...s III
s The program for the day has not
yet been completed but II win be one
round OF pleasure and not tame
Fourth by any means. There viii be
band music, speeches by well known
orators, races Of almost every kind
on earth. including foot races, potato
races, sack races, wheeIbarrow races,
racing backwards and on stills. horse
races. burro races, etc. There will be
creased pig chasing, pole climbing.
wrestling matches. barrel rolling con.
tests. a rag.muffin parade. balloon as
tensions, firworks. red fire and a big
time from start to finish.
Besides the big celebration on the
west side there will be ball games.
horse races and fire works at the Driv.
ing park and the Hoosier club vii
give big picnic In the canyon at
which there will be feast Of the
good old fashioned sort and a feast
or Hoosier oratory. s5 .= r
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-06-12
an MBUQUERQUEAN
dies At HOSPITAL
James M. Peacock suecunbs to Tu-
bereuIar Meningitis.--aenains
To Be Sent East.

James N. Peacock, Of Albuquerque,
died at $50 O'Clock this morning ut
the A., T, 4 3. r. hospital, north Of
the city. His death resulted from an
attack OF tuberculaf meningitis, with
which he had been suffering for about
two weeks.
Mr.. Peacock was twenty-one years
old and unmarried. He was employed
as car clerk in the freight offices of
the Santa Fe railroad az Albuquerque.
Some six months ago the young man
had surgical operation performed
on his eyes at Topeka. II was said
the operation produced a stroke Of
paralysis, II deveiopes that tuber-
cular meningitis was brought about
by natural causes. @
George Peacock. a brother Of the
deceased. was notified Of his death In
a telegram, and wired hack that he
would he here tonight to take charge
E'of the body. The body In the mean.
time has been removed to the Lewis
undertaking establishment II Is said
that after being prepared for burial the
body will be shipped to some point In
Indiana.