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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-21
ANIMAL PROPAGATION
FOR PELTS BUILDS UP
new Way TO FORTUNE
Aberdeen Men Stock Half Sec.
ton With Skunk and Other
Fur Bearers.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 16.-Sonre,
thing over a year ago, Tiffany brothers
proprletors Of an Aberdeen laundry
who own a half section of and 81
miles from Aberdeen, in this (Brown)
county, started to raising skunks
muskrats and red foxes for their fur,
Realizing the enterprise was but an ex-
pertinent, they started on a small scale
but are now more satisfied than when
they started that there is good money
In the proposition. Their is u good
sized lake on the tract, on which wild
rice grows plentifully, providing an
ideal home and forage ground for the
muskrats, M numbers of them were
turned loose to forage for themselves
The skunks and foxes have to be CON-
fined in wire fences, and this has been
done. The hunks are the black, strip
ed variety, n the pelts fetch a good
price, those entirely black selling as
nigh as Sc apiece, while those with but
a small stripe bring nearly as much,
those mere striped selling Tor less,
There are now about so skunks on the
farm, all Of which are in apparently
thriving condition.
The male skunk is a polygamist. This
animals live in holes in the ground in
winter, and one male will hole upa
with seven or eight females. If an
other male attempts to enter the Same
hole, there is a lively fight, and this
stronger male occupies the winter
home, while the weaker must set Out
and find a new habitat for himself. A
female skunk will give birth to sever
or eight young skunks every year, and
the animals are hardy and easily
kept. they multiply rapidly. Thu
Messrs Tiffany feel the skunk industry
Will prove a profitable one in time, and
are not at all discouraged with their
experiment with this fur-bearing ami
maj SO far: The muskrat is exceed
lngiy prolific, and appears to be doing
Wen IN the waters of the lake on the
farm. A good muskrat pelt brings rs
cents, and as there is no expense con-
nected with feeding them, the muskrat
is practically all profit.
Inc experiment. with red foxes has
r nos' SO tar' proved SO encouraging. The
RED fox is a monogamist. each pair Sc
Letting a habitat of its own. Two lit
ters OF puppies are usually born each
year, numbering five or six, and the
pe!t OF a full grown red fox sells for
Sl4 or SIS. The Tiffany brothers
they made the mistake of feeding the
animals too heavily, and they became
LOO TAT and failed to Increase. This
mistake will be avoided this year. and
my look LOT as good success with the
loxes as they are having with the
skunks n the muskrats. An attempt
% raise mir did not result encourage
,,nsly, the animals being, apparently.
100 delicate for the South Dakota CHI
The brothers are carrying on the
.alslns Of the fur-bearing animals
argely as an experiment, to start with
are farming the portion of the half
lection not now given over to the
hunks, foxes and muskrats, but they
ire confident their plan is practicable
VIII prove profitable. and they will
,&send thelr operations as fast as good
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-21

SOUTH EAKo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
Notes and Personal Mention

Mrs. Joe Morgan has returned
from a two weeks trip to Fort Madl-
son. Ia. and Chicago, Ill. In Chicago
she was the guest of Mrs. Chauncey
Dewey. ~
york. who has been visiting at the w.
W Whitney home the past two
months. will return home Sunday.
Miss Mamie Hambleton is in Chicago
visiting her sister, Mrs. Chauncey
Dewey.
Der 25 for Lakewood, n. j. to enter
Lakewood seminary.
Miss Gladys Boyle, of Newton, is
the guest of Miss Marjorie Whitney.
Mr.. George Stoker will arrive Thurs
dav to ioin Mrs. Stoker at the Throop
hotel He is on his way to London
and will sail the Olympic mex.
week Mr.. and Mrs. Stoker started
from their home in California together,
hut Mr.. Stoker was recalled by tho
death of his father. Mrs Stoker is
now at the Throop and will be here
until after Mr.. Stoker's arrival
Mr. Ralph Lewis has gone to Law
renee to attend the state university.
Miss Bertha Hull and Miss Marjorie
Rodgers will leave Wednesday for
rockford, Ill, to enter college.
Mrs. F. w. Watson will return Fri
dav from visit to friends in Illinois.
She stopped on her way home from
Lake Topinabee, Mich, where she spent
the summer.
DR. Orville Moore will return Thurs
dav from a three weeks trip east.
Mr.. W. L. Stotts, of Garden City, left
today to spend a month visiting rela-
tives in Iowa, after a visit TO MS
brother, Mr.. E. B. Stotts.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Hamer and their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

Rumor of an important engagement,
in which a Topeka girl and an out-oI-
town man are the persons concerned;
has been much discussed lately, ana
while no official announcement is
made, friends of the young people are
certain that the engagement exists
A few years ago Miss Clara Dahlels
and Mr.. David Ferguson, of Colby
Kansas, We're students at Washburn
college, and a romance that mad It's
beginning at that time is supposed 10
be near its contamination. Miss Dam
iels is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. Daniels, and the marriage or
her sister, Miss Mary Daniels, to Mr.
Bernard Crosby, was one of the I'M
portant social events OF the carry
summer. She is a graduate of Wash
burn college and Il member OF the
Sigma Delta Psi sorority, and was a
teacher in Washington state last
man. and a member of the Kappa Sig
ma fraternity. He is now in business
in Colby. There is no date set for the
wedding.
Mrs. w. A. Johnston, who has been
travelling by automobile through the
western part of the state, with party
which includes Laura Clay, of Ken
lucky, and up to the beginning OF
this week, had made thirty-two
speeches in the interest of the suf-
frage amendment A brief account OF
the last part of her trip is included in
the following letter written to head
quarters:
I'VE left Manhattan in goodspirits
with our new banner from head
qquarters floating from our car. we
drove to Keats and had a meeting in
a store. Although it was early in the
morning we had a large and respectful
crowd of men. In these small towns
they put in a line call at the central
telephone office, notifying all their pa
irons at one time of important events
This helps out the bugier. and is oct
ter than fire bell. We next went to
RiIev The rain was heavy, but We
visited the stores and banks, where
the voters a well as ourselves, found
shelter We talked with the men and
women and gave out our literature
The roads, by this time, were so
heavy that we had to take the train
to Blue Rapids for the evening meet
ing. Mrs. Hoffman went on to Ran
dolph and was assisted by Mrs. B. E.
] Johnson, whose husband was one of
our good friends in the legislature of
1911. At Blue Rapids. in spite of the
rain, the band was. out to meet us,
and we had a greeting that any presi-
dental candidate might be proud of.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

son, Walter, of Altoona, Pa, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Shat
fer.
The Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety of the First M. +. church will
meet in the church parlors Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock. 1t will
be the first regular meeting of the
fall and dues-paying day.
The Womans Missionary society OF
the First Congregational church will
hold their postponed meeting Wednes-
day morning at IL o'clock in the
brotherhood room of the church.
Miss Margaret Reilly of Kansas
City, has returned home, after spend
ing Sunday with her grandfather,
Mr.. c. r. Jones.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church will serve
lunch at the church Wednesday, Sept.
49, and will have a business meeting
at 2:3O in the afternoon.
Mr.. WILDER D. Perry, who has been
confined in st. Francis hospital with
typhoid fever for several weeks, Will
be taken to his home on King street
today.
Mrs. o. w. Devine is in Hutchinson
visiting friends and attending the fair.
Mrs. D. T. Richards and her son,
Wayne, of La Junta, Colo, who have
been visiting Mrs. A. P. Shreve left
Monday night for their home. Miss
Edna Shreve returned Sunday frosn
Kansas City, after a visit to her cou-
sin, Miss Ruth Talbot.
Mrs. Robert S. Parker of Ottawa,
Kan, is the guest of her son, Mr..
Frank B. Parker and his family, 5O4
West street.
Miss Edith Ingham has gone to
Fresno, Calf, to teach domestic
science in the high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Written burg
have gone to Detroit, Mich, where Mr.
Whittenburg will have a position IN
the Hudson store.
Mrs. Helen 1. Francis has returned
from a two months trip east. She
stopped in Annapolis. Washington,
New York, Boston, Atlantic City ana
Philadelphia.
Mr.. King Hudson of Santa F'e, n
M, has been visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Hudson. He and his
father left Monday for New York to
be gone a month.
Mrs. Nellie Rose Mcmillan has been
elected national treasurer of the Ia
dies G. A. r. at meeting held in Los
Angeles. She is a sister of Mrs H.
N. Rhodes. 1924 Harrison street.
Topeka
Mr. Arthur Nichols has entered the
Sophomore class of Dartmouth col
lege.
DR.. Willis Coston has returned from
washington. d. c., where he attended
the National Dental convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c. H. Curry to r. R. Nelson, lots 241
TO 25l Maryland ave, Highland
iou
q w Sheppard and wife to w. NJ.
ave. Potwin $500
ID. V. McQuain to M A. Watts, pit.
sub. ......................... 1900
in sec s5-11-15. .. - 1000
The Prudential Tr. Co. to A. New
man. lots 516-1S Jewell ave, Elm
hNA ~ o0V
c. E. Weaver and wife to w. D..
Morris, lots 1885 Sherman ave.
Irving Place. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Tax deed to l.. Atkinson, lots S02-S04
Sherman ave, Irving Place. -
Tax deed to c. P. Bolmar, pit lots
99-1Ol-3-5 Quincy st.............---....
d. o. Crane and wife to B. Adams
and wife. lots 1924 Sac & Fox
Road. Norwood add. Observation-Disclosures I2t
I. P Jones and wife to ]. J. Knoll,
pit. lots 37S-S0-S2-4 Van Buren, St,
VIM. Curtis add. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

The week end visitors to Lake
View from Topeka were: Judge AMI
Mrs. L. S. Ferry, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Crane, Judge and Mrs. Y. T. FIazen'
Mr.. Robert Pierce, ST.. Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Pierce ir. Miss Lucille Mills, Miss Jo-
sephine Perry, Miss Elizabeth Holli-
day. Miss Rachel Coston. Mr.. Horace
Hall. Mr.. Lewis Hail. MI Willard
Pierce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

In few days those very sores viii be
enthusiastically gonel There's no
doubt about it, trial OF zEdO proves
Il positively. There will not be a spot
left, the skin will be as smooth and
clear as though you never had eczema
In your life. No remedy in recent years
has enjoyed such n sale, because you can
bank on it, and everybody knows it that
has tried it.
If you have dandruff, there's another
chance to prove how wonderful zEMO
Is. DandruH is eczema of the scalp,
That's why ZEMO positively stops it.
To make 1t easy for any man or
woman to prove what it will do In
curing eczema, itching. inhamed or ir-
ritated skin, dandruf, blotches, PIN
pies, cuts and sores. and to get a real
SURPRISE your druggist will supply you
with q ascent bottle. Then. when you
have "seen for yourself - at small cost,
get a 81 bottle which contains six
times as much as the 25-cent bottle.
ZEMO is sold in 25-cent and 81 bot
ties at drug stores. or sent direct. on
receipt of price, by z. w. Rose Medi-
cine Co., st. Louis, No.
ZENiO is sold in Topeka and guaranteed
by Brunt Drug Co.. 9Th and Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

During a discussion of the fitness
of things in general some one asked,
If a young man takes his best girl
to the opera. spends IS on a supper
after the performance. and then taxes
her home in a taxi, should he KISS neI
GOOD nieht?' A real estate man who
Vas present grow1ed; Il don't think
she ought to expect it-seems 10 me
he has done enough for her already.
k. c. Independent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

The women of the First Baptist
church will have their first social
meeting of the season Wednesday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. John r. Mulvane on East Sixth
avenue. The women of the first dl-
vision will entertain the other women
OF the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
LOST and FOUND.

LOST-From crate on Santa Fe railway
platform about l 80 D. m. September Is,
black dog with white spots chain on;
weight about 40 pounds. Reward for re-
turn to Wells Fargo & Co, depot office.
LOST-Sunday evening. between lis Bran
ner and 3S6 Forest on Oakland car,
lady's gold watch. Finder please return
to 3S6 Forest. Reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
FOR RENT-HATS.

FOR RENT unfinished apartment in
flats at corner of End and Monroe sts,
rooms upstairs and down, gas ana CITY
Noble & Co., AS Kansas ave Phone a.
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COUNTRY HOMIE FOR SALE
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR TRADES, 900 equity in residence on
Summer ave; also Overland auto. Want
residence for both, or lots for auto. Phone
1884 /.
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FOR MISCELLANEOUS.


FOR RENT-BaSement used as barber
shop. 2299 Blue. 929 Kansas ave-
FARM TO RENT-Two hundred and
uhrty-four acres, one and half miles
from Dwight. All under fence; 20 acres
pasture, so acres hog tight fence; good
barn, will hold IA head of stock, 1000
bushels of corn, 1000 bushels of small
grain, 100 tons of hay; shed room for
100 head of cattle; plenty of water; nine
room house; 100 acres of prairie; good
fence around it. ]. Wilkinson, Dwight,
Kansas.
FOR RENT-Store room and basement.
929 Kansas ave. 2299 Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

The suffrage women of Topeka are
invited to attend a meeting Wednes-
day night at 1880 O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. Frank Doster,
14oS Ruchanan street, for the discus
sion of arrangements for precinct
meetings to be held later. One or
these precinct meetings will be held
at the Doster home. All persons IN
anx wav interested in suffrage. are
invited to attend the meeting Wed
nesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
See Eczema
Vanish 2 See
BIOtCHRes 60 z
Costs You Only 25c to Try zEMO and
Prove What a Wonder It Really Is.

Apply little ZENfO a few times on
those eczema sores, that nothing else
you have ever tried has benefited-and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-White man to do general
work around house. E. J. Olander, POI
E. 21st st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
SITUATIONS.

POSITION WANTED by young married
man; anything considered. Phone 1884 Blue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

our meeting was held in the opera
! house instead of the park. Miss Clay
made a convincing address TO an
audience tWo-thirds of which were
voters AS there was no train to
MarysviIIe and the roads were too
heavy for the machine we Tell back on
the faithful horse. From there we Will
go to Washington, and Miss Clay Will
speak from the pulpit of one of the
churches
Mrs. Johnston is the president of the
State League and has been in touch
with the work of the campaign every
day since it opened. She is sure that
the automobile tours will do more Tor
the cause than anything else that mas
warmly encouraged, and if the men
vote as they talk, the amnedment VIII
carry by tremendous majority These
women who are working for poft1cal
equality are offering every PROOF IN
their power that they want the pal
lot. and they command admiration
from those who agree with them anu
those who do not, for their Devotion 10
an unpopular and a losing one They
have shown a spirit of devotion that
no class of men has ever been called
upon to parallel in struggle Tor en-
franchisement.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Diller Carver
left today for Lawrence, where MT.
Carver has accepted a posltloh as
teacher OF mechanical On9A- - - -
the State University MI carver Is
himself a graduate of K. o. and
YOUNG man of unusual promise.
Book shower was given by Minnie
smith at her home, 1922 Tyler street.
Monday evening in honor of Miss
Florence Mayer. Those present were:
Emma Ripple, Miss Florence DE
Schuden, Miss Isabel De Schuden, MISS
blossom Scott, Miss Atkinson MISS
Diaz Miss PRYOR Miss Hughes, Miss
Birdie George, Miss Parcels, Miss
Eleanor Eichar Miss Cora Emery
Miss Florence Mayer. Miss Leta Mayer,
Miss Halma Smith, Mrs Parcel ana
Mrs. F. B. Haun.
X
The suffrage women of Topeka are
invited to attend a meeting Wednes-
day night at 1880 O'Clock dI
the hone of Mrs. Frank Doster.
laos buchanan street, for the discus
=: = for. nrecinct
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WAaTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Girl for office work. Must be
accurate and quick. State wages. J..
H. care Journal
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HAVE MORE LAND than want. would
like to trade part of it for a general
merchandise or hardware stock B. n
Unruh, Box 32S Hillsboro. Kan
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WANTED-An experienced man, married
preferred, for general farm work. Ad-
dress K. L., State Journal.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

YOUNG MAN WANTED to sell goods on
Rock Island special trains State Fair
week Apply early to John ]. Grier. Rock
Island depot.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-29
CHAPTER n.
The Fisht In the oark

Had the room been Allied with men
Keith could have restrained himself
no longer Whatever her past might
be, this woman appealed to him
strangely: he could not believe evil
Of her; he would have died il need
he in her defense. But rs 1t was. the
ugly boast OF Hawley gave confidence
IN the final outcome Of this struggle In
the dark. even q possibility of escape
for them all. The gambler, assured Of
being confronted merely by q frail
and not overscrupulous woman. had
ventured there alone; had stationed
his men beyond sound; had doubtless
INSTRUCTED them t0 iSpore- Apy noise
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-29

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Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-29

In snnosbcing the issuance Of .
marriage liceDce TO joe Isham last
week. News Chsopioa made . mis-
take in the name Of the bride. 1t
sbosld have been Miss Katie Good
instead Of Hewitt Nrs. Isham was
from Prague. Okla, and the Ishams
and the Goods we're old family
friends when the Ishans lived in
Oklahooa IN years ago.