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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
TOPAY S7,50OFOR
MAN WHO HIT HIM
w. |. WiIIingham Advertises
Reward for Apprehension of
mysterious AsSaiIant.

MACON, GA. Aug. ga man Civ
Ing mis- name as w. L. Willingham. of
Atlanta, and said to be a well known
citizen here; has offered reward of
$4,000 for the apprehension of the per-
son who struck him, without provoca :
ton. on Fourth street near the Union
aSpot in Macon about II O'Clock on
Wednesday night
de has inserted an advertisement in
the local papers, and it is signed wv.
L. w" However he stated at the time
that his name was Willingham. When
asked if there was a mistake in the
figures. he declared that $500 was cor
rect. and said ne would pay that sum in
cash to any one giving him informal
ton sufficient to convict the person who
hit him Mr.. Willingham stated that
he was struck in the face by another
man whom he did not know, absolute
ly without provocation
As the result Of the advertisement.
the policemen and detectives Of Macon
have been earnestly working on the
case, but all report so far that they
nave made no progress. No witnesses
can he found VINO saw one man strike
another in the locality at the time
named by Mr.. Willingham. The affair
has aroused great interest here. and
many besides the officers of the law
are making inquiries about the matter
in the hope of earning the exceedingly
liberal reward
For the time the question of "Who
hit Billy Patterson" fades into insig-
nlficance besides the more pertinent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

Here is delicious treat never before
served in Atlanta Grape Ice Cream
This novelty in itself is a winner but
IN addition, we want you to try the
richness of our Ice Cream now and
critically compare it henceforth with
any other at any price We intend TO
get, one you will always single out for
", and we are doing it now in way that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
REVENUE OFFICERS RAID
TWO STILLS NEAR GRIFFIN

GRIFFIN. GA, Aug. 9.-Deputy Mar
shall e. J. Hinton, of Woodbury., accom-
panied by r. $. lson, of Griffin, de
stroyed still in Butts. county. The
operators were absent at the time OF
the raid and no arrests were made. The
same officers, with Policeman r j.
Brown and l.. L. Stanley, made a raid
three miles north of Zebulon. Five
moonshiners were Just starting on their
run. They escaped. The still was
brought to Griffin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
400 TRAPPED BY GAS
IN GERMAN MINE; ALL
BELIEVED TO BE DEAD

BERLIN. Aug. Up until noon to-
day 81 bodies had been brought to the
surface from the Loethringen colliery
which was wrecked by an explosion
yesterday when $50 miners were en-
tombed. At that hour others of the
miners had been accounted for. but il
was believed the death list would 60
10 400 or more, owing to the impossi-
bll1ty of getting fresh air into the shaft
Emperor William is at Essen. nine
miles from the scene of the disaster
and is getting hourly bulletins
Subscription for destitute families OF
the victims has been started TIE
kaiser contributed $3,S75.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
Gil YNN TAX RETURNS FOR
1912 SHOW $239,842 GAIN

BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. 9.-Glynn
county's tax returns for 1912 show tax
able values of $5.63O934, an increase
of $239,S42 over 1911. The increase,
according to Tax Receiver Dubberly,
has been caused mainly by the numer-
Gus small buildings erected during the
past year, and has not been the result
of any one big enterprise. as was the
case in 1911. when the Yaryan Naval
stores Company erected its plant here,
the tax returns of which amounted to
SEQ GOO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
AUTOMOBILE SPONGES

The best Florida wool sponges, soft
as silk, tough as leather ........... $1O0
Cheaper grades, large size Florida
grass sponge ..... .........,......2 5c
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

Rz 20 NB ga With each
D. 80 II. O. Saturday customer, 80 Saturday,
n akE wiz gN0H00 eohapolo0 aiu- y 49, q berlined
mnum individual drinking - fine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

Ill always single out for your patronage The only way
DING it now in way that everybody is not.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
COURT HOLDS CHEF FOR
CRUELTY TO A LOBSTER

PHILADELPHIA. Aug, 9-While
confessing that he could not say wheth-
er lobster is an animal Magistrate
Haggerty has held John Haudocaur a
chef, for trial. The humane society ac-
cused the latter of being cruel to a lob
ster
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
W0ULDST BE BEAUTIFUL
WOMAN? EAT APPLES

CHICAGO Aug. 9-In addressing the
International Shippers association here
U. Grant Border, of Baltimore, says
apples will do more to beautify women
than all the face remedies in the world
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
FARMERS UNION MAN TO SPEAK

EASTMAN. GA, Aug. 9.-Otis Rob
erson, general counsel for the Farmers
union of Mississippi, will deliver a pub
lie address at the court house in this
city on Friday, August 16.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09
Free RoN-FiIm Developing,
High Glass Printing, e.
pert Instruction, Amateur
Supplies, and Cameras
al From S1.OO to $500
saturdays Soda
~ FOunt Special

. make it the best you can possibly
to do that is to put in the QUALI1
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-09

With each SOC purchase made
Saturday, we will give free lone
to customeD a beautiful rub
ber-lined travelling case with
fine wash cloth.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-14

cessfu1 term st school ii district NO.
1872 with q picnic Es .ss5$. III. 5:5 Es.2s I
Frank Ireland drove to Flensburg on
business Wednesday. a..3 ,.. ID
A number Of young folks from this
vicinity ATTENDED the dance at Cushing
last Saturday evening. : - I. -.s.s.:,
+! L. Hanson Of Culdrum delivered
stock at Randall Monday. tn
A number Of farmers in this vicinity
have commenced cultivating their corn
and potatoes. .;{.s II. r. ..4 -. G&;1sy
Guy Brisbane of Philbrook -. spent
Sunday at the home Of. Mr.. and Mrs.
E.. w. Sullivan; a. = 80. r. = II:
Mrs. Jennie Weatherly and son.
George, spent Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs: n. A. Nutter. y ,..,:::..--
M, A. ,Qothoudt assisted w. H.
Oothoudt setting fence Friday. .: ::
Miss Katie Crosby is employed at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jaschke;
Mrs. J. Weatherly has purchased a
new separator = :: ~: =:
Alfred Bailey was Randall hllsi"
/ ness. caller Monday. :s.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam. Shutter Of South
Dakota are at present the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Shutter. 49,: 49,,
Mrs. VIM. Bailey and son, Alfred of
Culdurm were Randall visitors Wednes'
day.! ~ :,
George and Felix Faura. visited in
this place Sunday.
Sam Shutter has purchased new
buggy. -. -" :.
] friends and relatives. at Swanvill<
/ Thursday.st:>* = -. -. .:<s-
Harry HOLSTER Of Staples was a
guest at the Jos. Bentler Sr. home last
Saturday. .; l.. 49, =
Rev. w. Wind of Burtrum was thu
guest of friends in this place Sunday
Mrs. D. II. Campbell June S.
Miss Emma Anderson closed very
successful term Of school in district No
81 last Friday and left Monday fo1
her home in Lincoln. 49,.
Arthur Olson of Culdrum left Mon
day for Minneapolis, where he ha'
secured employment.
| Mrs. Edden Of Green Prairie is a.
present the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D
II. Campbell Of Swanville:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Bailey and son
Alfred, were the guests of friends i,
this place Sunday.
Wedding bells will soon be heard i,
South Parker. =. -
Mrs. Jennie Weatherly, who has beef
very i'll for the past week, has recover
ed.
Henry Meyer left for Wisconsin afte
q short visit with his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fred Meyer.
Mrs. P. Peterson and daughter Of
Clough town are at present staying
with Mrs. j. Weatherly. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fisher Of South
Parker visited friends at this place
Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-14


: A number from here attended the
dance at Randall Friday evening. i.
Chas. Chandler Of Randall was in
this vicinity, buying cattle. the middle
Of last week. .-st &Ea
Andrew: Herum attended to business
matters at Little Falls the first. Of
this week. ;... ~. s.;-r..:.: a..
F. L. Hanson Of Culdrum called on
friends in this place Thursday. i:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Alters Of South
Parker attended to business matters at
Swanville Thursday. Il ..t.. : >1:"'.:
Sam ireland of South Parker made
a trip, to Flensburg Thursday.
Mrs. Moline Of Culdrum Ct was the
guest t Of Mrs. f.. "A. Savage Of the
Brickyards Sunday.
; Miss May Birch closed a very sue
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-14
FAWNDALE

June ll.-Mrs. N. P. O'Donnell Of
Swanville went to Little Falls on bust
ness Saturday.
John Golombieski Of Swanville was
a business caller at Royaltoa Satur
day.
Peter Golombieski of Culdrum Dur
chased calf from N. P. O'Donnell of
Swanville.
Thos. <Patyk Of Swan River had a
runaway Wednesday. One Of the horses
got badly hurt; -, : .~.-
Mr.. and Mrs.. A. A. Gusten of Swan
River went to Flensburg on business
Saturday.
John Perovitz of Swan River was
a county seat caller Saturday..
The ball game between Flensburg
and Hay Creek Sunday, was a victory
for Flensburg, the score being 3 to
g..
MI. and Mrs. Jacob Pointek of Swan
vile were county seat visitors Satur-
day.
Andrew Gusten Of Swan River had
a runaway last week while dragging his
field. His horses were caught before
any damage was done.
Louis Skinner Of Little Falls called
on Mike Schriner Sr: at Flensburg on
Sunday. - -
H. M. Kinney and Nick Kuka were
county seat visitors Saturday. -.
MI. and Mrs. j. R. O'Donnell and
children Of swanville attended church
in: Elmdale' Sunday. ::
A number Of young g; folks witnessed
The The. ball @l game between: >Flen sburg and
Mrs: N: P; o 'Donnel of swanvi1le
visited with her mother, Mrs. Val Gus
ten Of Swan River. Thu sday. ..
Arthur and Walter Taylor of Swan.
, T5,,,,as visited with VIM. o'Donnell
Mrs. J. Trutwin* ST Swan River went
to Flensburg Monday on business.
MI. and Mrs. Thomas Perovitz of
Culdrum visited with their son., Stephen
Sunday. ;:
T. /: Drum and J, R. o'Donne1 Of
Swanville were county seat visitors
Monday.
Mrs: Dora Poluck of swanville went
to Minneapolis; Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-14
TWIN LAKES

June 10.-August Pehowski and
brother, Joe, are working at the Bowlus
brick yards.
John schippritt bought a horse last
Wednesday.
V. E. Cimenski and brother, Law
renee, and Leo Pehowski and J. Deer.
ing were in Little Falls last Thurs
day afternoon.
Simon Kedrokski was fishing here
last Saturday and caught one fish and
says it is the first one he ever caught
in his life.
Mrs. John Cimenski was in Little
Falls Saturday.
was visiting few, days last week at
the home of Miss Mary Larson.
A dance was given Monday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Click.
Frank Earn and brother, Leo. Of
Pike Creek spent Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Click.
B. Gipter Of Pike Creek was here
Sunday!
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zulke of Little
Falls spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Click. :
). Dune Of Minneapolis is visiting
here with friends this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schippritt spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Jastenski in Little
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Vita spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lamanczik at the Brick
yards. ---@ ~ l.. -. a.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-14
~ 2 , 9 V
BTTCK1fAN

June 6.-Born To Mr.. and Mrs. i.
a. Billig, a son, Monday. S>:-': Z !
Herman Billig is employed by Chas.
Winscher for the summer. |ski
Those who took in the party held at
the Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Brausen home
Monday had fine time. The evening
was spent in dancing and at midnight
lunch was served.
T. John Schmolke returned from the
twin cities Tuesday. - u
August B. Dehler and L. M. Jacobs
transacted business in Pierz Thursday.
The farmers creamery will: have q.
grand celebration in. our village on
Tuesday, June r18. Several speakers
of the state dairy and food department,
including Winkjer and J. E: Lindberg,
| who will give addresses. There will Be-
4 ball game in the afternoon. Music and
free refreshments will served all
day. Every farmer should be interest
ed, enough to attend and bring the wo-.
men and kids along. :. 80 ~..,:3
Manager Jacobs or Secretary Aug. B.
! Dehler will sell number Of butter
prints at auction in the afternoon and
evening 80 ~ ii j.; - ~"
Rev: Fridolin Huessle, who spent his
vacations during his student years. at
the seminary with the John. Schmolke
family, read his first mass in the St..
4iehael's: Catholic church, Thursday,
June 13.
| Mr.: and Mrs. VIM: Meyer were in
Lastrup Tuesday and Wednesday visit
| ing their daughter, Mrs. Mike Priegel-
meier. > =: 80: : 90 :"
l., Dixville base ball nine was here on
Sunday and the boys played a real nice
game ending 2 to 6 in: favor Of Buck
man: Come on boys! Don't give up and
you, will yet show our boys where to
stop and start.
Mary and Lena Denzen Of Minne-
apolis are here on a short visit with
their brother, Peter.
| Lizzie Mueller, who is employed in
Minneapolis; is home: on week 3 visit
with h5f parents, Ntek Mueller and
Mr.: and Mrs. Joe Mueller and family
Of Little Falls were here on short
visit with Mrs. Peter Mueller on Sun
day.
| A.. n. Westholder has his candy store
| in full swing now.
Ida Dehler, who was working in st.
Cloud since spring, u.s. home on visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dehler.
| Mrs. Joe Britz is home on a short
visit. II
! About twenty-five children went to
| first holy communion Sunday in the St.
Michael's Catholic church.
Mrs. N. H: Mueller Of Pierz is here
on a weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dengel.
! John Naber has bought a windmill
and 50-barrel tank.
Mrs. o. J. Dengel Of Little Falls was
home on a short visit with her parents
Sunday.
Andrew stroman Of Morrill, was in
our burg Saturday.
Barney Mueller and family of Gra-
ham were in our burg on business Sun
day. r..
Mr.. Marshall of st. Joe is here visit
ing his daughter, Mrs: Chas. Heurung.
Young Kowitz Of Dixville made a
home run Sunday. Good for you old
boy. - :*.... -: -. -.
Is; here visiting her sister, Mrs.-:John
| Sitzman Jr. -: '..,. g..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-14
PARKER,

juno 10.-C. =. Chapman Of Randall
transacted business here Friday. ;ssa
Mr.. and Mrs. W.! H., Oothoudt were
Randall business visitors Thursday.
s. T. Bennett and George .Oothoudt
are busy drilling q, well for August
Schwanke, which is about 40 feet deep
and no water is reported yet. T. -
Mrs. Jennie, Weathesly is improving
her house with new coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Ahlers of South
Parker were Randall business callers
Friday. >;:..! T.
NJ. johnson and daughter, Alma, and
son, John, Of Culdrun were guests at
the Chas. johnson home Saturday.
Frank Ireland took load OF corn
to Randall Friday. IL.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-14

Did you get a Herald premium?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
WHITE. PLAGUE LESS. DEADLY
Decrease In Death Rate From Tubereu.
= losis Means Saving Of 1900
; Lives In Ten Years. 80

In the decade from 1901 to 1910, the
death rate from tuberculosis in the
United States declined from 1869 for
each 100000 persons living to 1908. q
decrease Of 1877 per cent, while tho
general death rate, including all causes
Of death, declined only one-half as fast.
or at the rate Of 81 per cent, from
1850 to 1858, according to figures
given out by the National Association
for the Study and Prevention OF Tu-
berculosis.4 The figures are based on
data distracted from the reports OF
the United States Bureau Of the Cen
sus, and cover the registration area
In this country. According to the
statement, the tuberculosis death rate
has declined steadily since 1904, when
It was 20l.6. On the other hand, the
general death rate shows fluctuation
downward in general trend, but not as
steady as the tuberculosis rate. The
decline in the tuberculosis death rate
In the last ten years means saving
OF $4,000 lives at the present time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
BABY'S ECZEMA AND BOlLS

my son was about three weeks old
when I noticed breaking-out on his
cheeks, from which a watery sub
stance oozed. A short time after, his
arms, shoulders and breast broke out
also and in a few days became solid
scab I became alarmed, and called
our family physician who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema. The lit.
tie fellow was under treatment for
about three months. BY the end Of
that time, he seemed no better. I be-
came discouraged. dropped the doc
tors treatment, and commenced the
use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
and in a few days noticed a marked
change. The eruption on his cheeks
was almost healed, and his shoulders,
arms and breast were decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven months
old, all trace of the eczema was gone.
During his teething period, his
head and face were broken out in
boils which / cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been great sufferer. During
the time of teething and from the time
I dropped the doctors treatment,
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, nothing else, and when two
years old he was the picture of health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
tul, and his head mass of silky curls.
I had been afraid that he would never
be well, and feel that I owe a great
deal to the Cuticura Remedies"
(SignedD Mrs. Mary W. Ramsey, 224
e. Jackson St., Colorado Springs, Col,
Sept. "a, 1910. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug.
gists and dealers everywhere, a sam.
pie Of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti.
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
Antidrudqer Club.

Six women in Chicago have organ
feed . club to lessen household cares
The club il the possessor Of an cleo.
trio vacuum cleaner, one electric
washing machine, two electric irons
and fan for drying the washing.
The only dues are those required
for the upkeep Of these labor savers.
and this amount has been estimated
to be about three cents q week. The
Initiation fee consists of the price Of
the apparatus divided into six equal
parts.
The members arrange their work 20
that a small boy may take tho up.
paratus around to each in turn. They
live in one neighborhood, 80 tho af-
fair Is easily arranged. How prao.
teal; how easily the idea could be e.
planned to take In any number of
housekeepers. What a help it would
be in solving the servant problem
American Club Woman. 3,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
Ghost Talk.

Aunt Caroline came running into
the dining room. her kinky hair on
end.
Misses" she gasped, IT done ma
> ghost out dar by de WE'LL"
You must have been mistaken.
caroline" said the lady of the house.
~There aren't any such things az
ghosts"
Aunt Caroline drew herself ur
1aughtily.
"Dey amt, amt dey? Well, what
gould you say If 'tole you this 'un
conc spoke to me? Yes-sum, I heered
him."
why. what did he say?"
Say" shifted the dusk< mistress OF
the meals. how you specs I know?
neber learned desc kere daid lang.
wiches."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
He Was Stung By Pickles

ing visit to st. Lucia, In the West
Indies. ]:
This Britisher had been Hospitality
entertained by the neighboring plant
ers, who. as he was preparing to re-
turn, had sent him gifts of guava jel-
ly, pine jam lines, peppers and the
like. Among other gifts he received
a live fer-delance. one OF the dead
Hest serpents tn the world, q speci-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14

The servants. hearing him cty, that
the ferde-lance was loose. were afraid
to come In, but at last his host ap-
peared with lights and ready to dis
patch the serpent- II was found st1ll
In the Jar upon the tabls. q.
The cause Of the alarm was the fail
OF q jar Of hot pickles which was also
standing Oh the table, and which had.
been overturned IN some way. AZ the
Britisher's foot struck the floor It was
cut BY one Of the pieces Of broken
glass, and the acid or the pickles Il;
the wound produced the Intense pain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14

course, was Of the fer-de-lance, and,
not realizing that his slippers had
fallen of, he started to rush from
the room, when he felt what seemed
to be slight blow on the foot, fol-
lowed by burning pain. ~,>,. &.
He instantly drew himself up in the
chair, In dread of a second bite, and
made frantic efforts to suck the
wound. Failing in that. he held out
the foot so 1t would bleed freely, and
tried to put ligature about the ankle,
calling madly for help all the time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
men Of which he had been anxious to

men Of which ho had been anxious to
obtain. While waiting to have q box
made for his unpleasant pet, he kept
It In the glass jar In which it had been
sent, replacing the glass stopper with
a piece Of perforated zinc.
One afternoon, having placed the
jar upon the table, he was watching
the serpent and smoking cigar. Sud-
denly he fell asleep. When he awoke
it was pitch dark-tnere being no
twilight In those ATTITUDES. He had
bean reused BY q tremendous crash
a. Of glass. His nrst thought, pf
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14

designs in relief,
IMPLYING Tradition,
Writing and the art
Of Printing.
Beyond these
doors Is the main
vestibule, separat-
ed from staircase
hall by piers of 1tal-
ian marble, orna-
mented with pilas-
tiers porting
marble arches, over
head being a pan
eled ceiling finished
In white and gold,
impresstvely rich
and elegant In de-
sign. The gilded
beams of the ceiling
are supported by
white and gold con.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-06-14
FIG GATHERING IN ITALY,

The season for gathering the figs in Italy
joins hands In October with the vintage; but
It really begins in august, owing to a curious
system Of culture.
Early In August the fig gatherers squirm
through the twisting branches from tree top
to tree top and "oil the fruit" These fig
people are nomadic; they appear and disap-
pear like the wandering harvesters of France.
Late In July the masserie are rented to them,
stated sum being paid to the proprietor,
payment that gives to the fig CATERERS the
right to all the fruit. beginning with tho figs
and ending with the last cluster of grapes
Rude huts matched with straw are built by
the proprietor Of all his orchards, and in these
the gypsylike harvesters live with their fam
ilies Sometimes they supplement their mar
row quarters with ragged tent Three sticks
placed crosswise and kettle in the crotch con-
stitute the kitchen.
Shortly after their arrival the work of
forcing the fruit is begun. The methods
employed are curious. In one a wad of COT
ton Is dipped in olive oil and gently rubbed
on the flower end of the fg Fig by fg is
thus treated and in eight days the fruit is
ready for the market
Another method consists in gathering in the
spring the half formed fruit, which is strung
on ropes These ropes or garlands are
thrown over the branches of the tree and are
allowed to decay under the burning SUM- There
Is born OF this decay an insect tAat pieroes
the growing fig and induces rapid ma
turity.
The fig, when perfectly ripe, exudes drop
of honey sweet Juice at the neither end. which
never falls but hangs there, standing tempta-
uon to children and to bees. When fresh pick
ed at this stage the fig has q rich flavor en-
t1rely lost In the dried fruit.