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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
CHAPTER ELEVEN
WHEN 1T CAME TRUE.

The day was very still, so still that
Priscilla could hear no sound but the
unending mutter of surf breaking on
the Southampton shore
She lay on a chaise-longue, INDECENT
ly watching the sea, just as she had
watched it daily from her window, for
hours on end, through weeks that ran
into months without her heed. Upon
her lap rested an open book, upon the
book hand as white as the fair mar
gins of it's pages. But 1t was not
more colorless than her face. In her
look there was a hint Of resi- gnation,
of patient WEAKNESS.
She had been a long time III, with
an illness which Aunt Esther persisted
In calling brain fever. though DIR.
Philip Fosdick had for it a name less
picturesque.
And for longer time she had been
In a state that was by courtesy termed
convalescence; though If she were
making any real progress toward COM
plete recovery it was imperceptible to
solicitous eyes. On the other hand,
there were no signs of retrogression.
She remained, in short, quite simply
IN suspense. as one might hold life not
worth the trouble either Of living or
sf relinqulshing. The vitality Of her
body could not yield; neither could 1t
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
Proof of Love.

Why have you and Miss Gadthwaite
broken off your engagement
Because she loves me So"
That's queer reason"
Not at all. She believes in fortune
telling, and when she went TO have her
fortune told not long ago she was in-
formed that she would be married
Ihree times. That settled my case, for
ne time being, at least. She said she
was determined that should not en-.
eoEater the danger Of being first on
tie list"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22

Within three minutes man came
running up the trail. He was young,
slender and wiry of stature, and wore
an aged red sweater with pair of
khaki trousers. His face was of a
glowing scarlet shade and dripped
with sweat which ran down into his
eyes and was at least in part the
cause of the monolOgue of profanity
which clogged his labored breathing.
He numbered on YEARLY, like one
who has run a long distance, ever and
anon looking back over shoulder as if
he feared pursuit. His right hand
held an automatic pistol of heavy
caliber. ready for instant use
At the door of the shanty he paused,
shut his lips tight to still the noise
of his own breathing. and listened
with head bent to one side. Appar-
entity he heard nothing. A look of
fear that had clouded his eyes passed,
and he grinned an evil, snarling grin
as he kicked open the door and went
in.
The girl had fallen on the far side
of the table, where she was not imme-
diately visible. Unsuspicious of her
presence, the man closed the door and
lurched to the one unglazed window,
where he stopped to spy out anxious
ly, peering down the trail he had just
travelled and listening intently.
But the girl had been reused by his
ders up from the floor with her arms,
presently laid hold of the edge of
the table and pulled herself into a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains nc
harmful or habit producing drugs
Such medicine is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp.Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t ia not recommended for everything.
Il is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and bIad.
der troubles.
A sworn statement Of purity is with
every bottle of DIR. Kilmers Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
IN bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first TO try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer g. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22

four months / ould Go but little work,
had to lie down psost of the time, was
nery Gus and could eat hardly anything,
but ply husband was always reminding
me t. take the Vegetable Compound,
which did. OF my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of ali and
am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. | recommend it to my friends
when hear them complaining about
their ills. Mrs. NJ NATALIE, Y FREE
mont ST., Springfield, Mass.
Sickly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natale's
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed by her restoration to
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailments should give Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound fair trial.
1t is surely worth while.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
Naturally Indignant.

"You told her you couldn't live with
out herT
"Of course"
"And She was not impressed2"
"Not a bit. Would you say a young
woman was impressed when she re.
ceived the most solemn declaration a
man could make to her by merely
opening her mouth and putting anoth.
err bon-bon in t?"-Birmingham Age.
Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
Great Chance.

"Come on, wife. we must go to
the party"
Il won't start yet. 1t is fashionable
to be late"
"And that's why / want TO so early.
The host is nervous and the hostess
isn't watching him. I've had many
little nips handed me under those cir.
cumstances. Louisville Courler-Jour.
nal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
she Wanted ,Em snecinn

Title Ginger says the reason she
didn't last long as salesglrl at the Jew
elry counter was because when a man
came in and said ne wanted something
nice for his baby she asked him If his
baby was a boz, girl or a chicken
Dallas News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22

On retiring gently rub spots of dan.
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
hands.--Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
Catarrh Can be Cured

Catarrh is local disease greatly indu-
onced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
nent. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through
tne Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF
Sne system. HALLS Alta r r II
MEDICINE destroys the foundation of
me disease, gives the patient strength By
improving the general health and assists
nature in doing it's work
All Druggists. Circulars free.
4. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
BETTER
DEAD

Life is a burden when the body
is racked with pain. Everything
worries and the victim becomes
respondent and downhearted. To
bring back the sunshine take
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22

The best way TO make sure Of to
morrow's strength, is to put our whole
strength into the task Of today.-H. r.
HaWeiA
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22

alton, otherwise l
would be a sickly
woman and could not
have any more chill
dren on account of
my weakened con-
dition. / refused to
have the operation.
Day hush and asked
me to try Lydia E.
Pmkham's Vegeta-
Die Compound TO see
if it would not help
me. For the first
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
GOLD MEDAL.
%AkRl E@0N
gEy:xSUN52 "

The National Remedy of Holland for over
200 years; it is an enemy of all pains re-
sultng from kidney, liver ane uric acid
troubles All druggists, three sizes.
Look for the name Gold Medal on every box
and accept no imitatian
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
Wife TAKES
HUSBANDSADvICE
And Is Made Well Assin
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass. THE doctor told
my husband that had to have an oper-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-22
Much Annreeiated

"They say an hour early In the
morning Is worth two in the after
noon"
$50 1t is. If you can have 1t in bed"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01

! i x > 81 !
Ignite Fire destroyed the private
garage Of Hans HOlen near town, caus-
ing loss of about $780, Hard fight
ing prevented spread of the flames.
& Mfnot-Stan!ey Joyce, carpenter in
the Great Northern yards, received
severe injuries to his right hip and
elbow, when he fell IS feet from the
foot viaduct into chr of cinders.
Wahpeton--G Guy c. Bugbee, assistant
cashier Of the National Bank Of Wah-
peton, has bought the Whiting drug
store heke. Mr.. Whiting has not am
nounced his future plans.
stanley-C Clocks were set back one
hour here recently as the result of the
action Of the AIountrail county COM
iniss!oners and Stanley school board in
adopting mountain time.
sheyenne Fire destroyed the barn,
five horses and a; few head Of cattle,
harness, hay and oats, owned by Ole
L Nyhumoen, near here, The loss is
largely covered by insurance.
Jamestown Many members of the
Jamestown Rotary club and their
wives attended an unique entertain
ment, banquet and dance given BY the
Valley City Rotarians. I,
Grand Forks-A two weeks revival
was held here at the Norwegian.D anisl,
Methodist church under the direction
Of Rev. E., Erickson Of Duluth. Spe-
cial music and singing was provided.
Dickinson--At a recent meeting held
at the Stark county court house, 20
potato growers of this community
pledged themselves to raise 1856 acres
|sof a standard variety In 1922.
Ivan Hook The day following her
marriage, Mrs. w. A. Turner, was seri
lOusly injured when the car In which
che and her husband were riding col
itded with q bus. III
.ksnmars Erection OF a 25-foot ad
dillon to the Irwin hotel here is plan
1 ned BY the anngement. Several I'm
ptovemetf will be made In the hote
proper. VT
hlints "a new 40 horsepower engin,
/ Ii being Installed In the plant Of til,
Mimic electric light company and tn,
IEbrick building housing the engine Il
being enlarged. The company 6 con
i templating putting on "a hours service
t7esder The annual budget 6f th,
4 Yellowstone Trail association 10 TO b
Increased over that Of last year, wa
\ brought out at the, annual convention
II held here. The feature Of. the conven
ton was the reading of the report o.
the work Of the trail. 3Si s II. +
Crosby AS i he jumped from hi
wagon, Henry Berg, farmer, who wor
Il a ring on one Of the fingers Of his LEI
Inland, caught on nail IN the wago
4 box. stripped the flesh from the finge
land tore IT on at the first joint. .Th
.lrest Of the finger was ainputated.
u Bottinsa,i Forty-six per cent Of tn
enrolment Of the state school Of fol
a iestry isS comprised Of high school grat
yates and 50 per cent Of young mel
Il The percentage of high school stt
dents is perhaps the highest I'm tn
schools histOry. : Az Ssi4
-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01

Barley -. .3...i..;..a =. rs
Thawing weather has been the rule
this week. "a, I
B H. Tong spent Sunday with his
family in Bismarck ssgass 5s!5 ~ 81
Frank Eberle, of Hague, was q Eyis-
3.itor in Linton Sunday.
Henry Klaudt was a business visit
or at Hazeltons Monday. q
s E. Rudd, Of Temvik, was a Wis
itor in Linton Tuesday.
2. Norman was passenger to Haz-
elton yesterday morning.
. John Kramer, Of Strasburg, spent
Monday at the county seat.
j II you want a good, square meal,
eat at Seeley's .---Adv. y.
Lou Harwood, Of the Temvik coun-
try, spent Tuesday in Linton.
n Sen. Fred Mees spent Monday
evening in Linton on business.
Ed. Cent? and Frank Foell, Of Tenn
vik, spent yesterday in Linton.
O. M. Baumann left Monday for q
-. & .
short business visit at Bismarck.
Asa Britts. and M. Coon spent the
first Of the week at the river fishing.
Note the Linton Service Garage
prices on Ford repair work. Adv. 4
Wanted, = girl for general house,
work at Hazeltnn. Good wages. APP
ply at Record Office Ady.H
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haak, Of Hull,
were visiting Linton friends Tuesday:
Chas. Gillespie went up to Kintyre
4 yesterday to install q furnace there.
Fred Welker and Anton MAIDEN, Of
Dale, were Linton shoppers Monday
Tony Leuwer, deputy sheriff, made
= business visit TO Braddock Tues.
day.
Mrs. VIM. Balzer viii entertain
the Lutheran Ladies' Aid this after.
noon. ~ 81 . \.
Mrs. Chris Bosch was 4 passenge,
to Hague Tuesday for = visit with rel
:atives. & Y 5s
Mrs. E H !. Brant and her mothel
returned home Tuesday from Bis
marck. 81 . 9s'Ss5
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Paul left 70
q their home at Grand Forks Saturda!
morning %
Mr.. and Mr.. Donald Paul are yer,
& mfortably located in the rooms owe
the depot.
3 E W Baker, Of the Phelman coun
81 try, was > business visitor IN Lintcl
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01

Wanted, to hear from swner Of
farm or uninproved Land for sale :,
%. X. Hswley, Baldwin. Wis.-Ad-
vertisement. 5s. 81
Note the Linton Service Garage
priees o.. Ford repair work. Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01
IN TOWN AND OUT

,1ssssaaassssassssssss ssssassasssssss.s'
Tuesday.
John Renchler and Miss Lizzie
Schlect spent Sunday with relatives at
Hazelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rodenberg,
of Westtield, spent Tuesday in Linton
on business.
Merle billy and John Kreig left
Tuesday for Mandan, where they will
be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Clark, Of Dale,
were passengers to Bismarck Wednes-
day morning. l Is
Miss Rosa statick, of Hague. ar
rived in Linton Monday to keep house
for Fir. Weber:
Sam Mauk, Of the Motif neighbor-
hood, was a Linton business visitor
-
The dance at the park Thanksgiv-
ing night was well attended, and the
~ - go -. \ RI y. e,s.
w.. s'e. ~ ~. -. :. Hss a. = =
A's"s ~ - - q
Mrs. A. N. Junge will entertain
sne r :. cruz ".'nDes = ~
'o sn'' Tia 5.3
The gypsy preacher and wife hied
their the way south via tne M'lWauk Sc
yesseloay morning
Messrs. John Hem, Joe Fettig and
y. naumgalIne \, = o.laspuie, So "eis
l1'l'on sis''ots
Nathaniel Flegel left Wednesday
/ 10 1or DoWole' ?. - Whele = s1"''1
WorA iol so'As s's
Mrs. Chris BOSCH and children re-
turned YESTERDAY from : snor' y' sa
WIN irienus = ilas
Nj. and Mrs y Louis Lutz, Of the
s,als eounsly' 49, $3.50 8 ~
= san w. 4 III
Mrs. Lander, Of Eureka, is visiting
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mls -; - :. 'snatel = sA's s.ss
Dr.. u. d. Smith viii be in stras-
I burg Tuesday, December 9Th, between
A trains Is do dental work ADV.
4 Mrs. Bruce Talbot, Of Aberdeen, il
4 8 guest at the home Of her parents
MI. and Mrs O.. Corner, Of this city
3. 1. {, B. y
!, western Motor Co. for winter stor.
4 are ~, ADV. II: !, s & :s,s dec1
\, & q; Z. =; I,
ot.o 9enner ana ,eo I. :, Ne: :. 7 .; =.
.lton: Tuesday on. their way-to Winona
%. 4. M. J. .; q !. J, :,
- $50 :, u. d. 80 81 -,
cn iE NEG : !, enlsken slppeI s. =,
60 s \, pa 81, &. ~
Emil scnock retnrned =. $. isppsn
this state, after !. spehdine 1n nan. !.
ing Wltn nls hoshs1 snu slS'sl 50 ~ y
!. 3. & 4,
!osepns Meier' g! !. N sI spen
r,aay Y A'nton vlsls.ns =. ~ 80
Aei t nome son ~ ". - oSs 3 ~ a.
I -; 1 . q % -. Y. .
me Young peopls = .ns as@rss .a,ss,
cnuisnS nsla 10y s, - = ~ $500 80
pecns'e - nome ~ my = 4 ~ ~
;;i s, e V. !, q !.
Sso: .snn. "a Mno nas 80 :. ~
ing re'as'Yss = snls s.c, r,s' lsls "a ..
q 49, 800 iOl ~ 49, = 9
I'll - & \ S Is,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01

Mrs. Richard Coonen, mother of
Ray Coonen of this city, arrived in
Linton Thanksgiving from Hot
Springs, s. D., to visit her son and
family.
j. C. Germaine is back on his run
as N. p. brakeman after being de-
tanned at home few days by the ill
ness Of Mrs. Germaine and several Of
the children.
The store owned by the Meier Bros.
at Menoken was burned Monday.
John Meier, one Of the gentlemen, is
son-in-law Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Kelsch, Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Jangula left
Wednesday morning for an ex-
tended visit with their daughters, in
Bismarck, and to get acquainted with
their new granddaughter.
The county superintendent informs
the Record that the secondhand cloth
ing to be donated to the needy has ar
rived, and that deserving cases should
be brought to his attention.
Farmers! When in town, step into
Seeley's to get your lunch.---Adv.
H. w. Cent? returned to his home
at Stanton, this state, having spent
Thanksgiving with his brother, Ed. at
Temvik. Accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cent? he took in the dance at
Linton Thanksgiving evening.
Misses Johnston and Paris, who
were guests at the W.: E. Petrie home
I Thanksgiving, left Saturday; the for
mer for Hazelton, where she was en-
ployed on a sick call, and the latter
to her home in Bismarck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schnaible left
Friday for Max, this state, in COM
pany with their daughter and son-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. John Roth, who
were married in Linton Thanksgiving
! where they will visit for some time.
Take your batteries to the North
!. western Motor Co. for winter stor.
y age.-Adv dec1
a Relatives in Linton have received
word Of the arrival Of a, daughter to
y Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bobb, at the st.
] Alexius hospital, Bismarck, yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Bobb was formerly
A Miss Philipena Jangula, Of this city
\ Marriage licenses were issued dur.
Il ing the past week by Judge Tracy tc
the following: Christiax u. Dietz, Of
Elgin, Dora RutschM, Of iceland
Jacob K Reich: Of Hazelton. and
! Katherine Muehch, Of Linton; Matt.
Glass, of Linton and Christine Scherr
Of Strasburg
Fred Petrie, Elmer Anderson ant
.. !, - 7, ~,
1rove y lsmai'A o,1.u'uay ~ =,
Lee was le.uln'ns =, = ner, s.noo' :
Soo'srs.o ~, anu 'ss .s.1s = Is
senool g r ~. t'nk.a.u' Z. W. ..
" spsn. ounuas w..n 10, i.', vs.
son ~ -. .t D'smaleA, lssuth" WE : s. s.
Monoay .i'slnoon. II S.
~ Il. ~ na;shho an "a. rss v;.;t;n,
4 N. = - 4 ;rtnn & fri.nss T,,e.d,,
s''y ~. 90 !. -, ,;y;ns, !,
I a 3 n,,;. p.,lsI ~ ,,,rh e M;nn..n
) s.r,,n.- i -. so,d m;n s q Mort.n !.
;n+srs.tsd Tns.d.v r hi, @ !. h,,nc
! I, ~ stn.thaId. I'M, &. ths s, - IS.
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01
Too Much Caution

AOO MUCH Ndutl0N
Mrs. Casey-"Me sister writes me
that every bottle in that box we sent
her was broken. Are yez sure yez
printed This side up with care on
lit"
Casey-aOi am. An for fear they
shouldn't see it on top, OF printed
it on the bottom as WELL"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01

It was weeks before little Willie's
birthdey, and he was on his knees at
his bedside petitioning Providence for
presents in a loud voice.
'"Pleas send me-" he shouted, "a
bicycle, too1-chest, a."
'What are you praying SO loud
for?" his younger brother interrupt
ed. "God amt deaf"
II know he amt" said little Willie
winking toward the next room, "but
grandma is"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01

freshmen in the College of Liberal
Arts, and ALTON Junge is a sophomore
in the same college. All three boys
are members Of the Alpha lambda
Rho fraternity, and Alvin Atha is a
member of the University Band.
These boys represent Linton at the
University.
Lucille Allen, Of Braddock, is SEN
Tor in the College of Education. She
is the Assistant Council to the Dean
Of, Women, President of the Women's
Senate, the self-governing body Of
the Women of the University, and for
the past two years has been active
in Y. w. C.. A. work, Miss Allen
is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta
sorority. y.
Another Emmons county boy, not
mentioned in the above news letter,
is George Schatz, Of Temvik.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-01
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS LETTER

n B Streeter,
Emmons County Record, N
ILinton, 53Ss
Press Club Service
Grand Forks; D Lucille Hen,
Alvin Nh Walter Mohn and Alton
Junge are Enimo,ls county students
attending tho Uniysrsity this year.
Alvin Atl,a and walter Mohn are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25
RELATES LIFE AS
OPERATOR OF FOX
RANCH ON ISLAND
Halferty Tells of Living in
Ugak-Olsen, Partner,
There % Years.

/ PORTLAND, Ore, May PA
former "sourdough" miner and a
shipwrecked sailor are proprietors Of
one Of the most unique farms" in
/ the north country, raising silver
grey foxes on the Island of Ugak.
six miles off Kodiak Island. in the
Pacific ocean. near the Alaskan
/ coast.
T. T. Rafferty, went to Alaska dur
\ ing the gold rush Of 81, and after
experiencing various shades of for
\ tune decided that fox farming is a
/ better method of making money
/ than mining. Gus Olson, his part
ner, arrived at Ugak Island on a bit
of driftwood after being shipwreck-
ed in 1898, and has never left the
north land.
The two bought the entire island.
/ consisting of about $4,000 acres,
seven years ago and planted" three
pairs of silver grey foxes. These
have multiplied until so pairs now
roam their land, and within two
years the two "old timers" expect
to sell so pelts each spring.
Rafferty, arrived in Portland a
short time ago with Is pelts 10 be
disposed OF. and will return ito Alas
ka in a few weeks. They expect TO
make their permanent home in
Ugak.
Halferty is United States commits
sioner at Kodiak. and Olsen now
does most Of the work on the
ranch.
For 10 months OF the year he is
the only human inhabitant Of the
island" said Halferty. But il is
life hc loves.
Acts rs Policeman.
"Our main trouble IS with t3gles,"
Halfe~ty continued. They swoop
down and carry away the fox pups
when they arc too young and too
small 20 protect themselves Olson
devOtes most OF his time IN the
spring and early summer TO killing
these eagles. This spring VIC shipped
SIS pairs OF eagle claws 20 Juneau.
/ for which we received so cents each
in bounty. Olsen spends the rest
of his time patrolling the island
I against native hunters who attempt
10 land and trap the animals we are
farming"
One might get the idea that these
animals are domesticated, but they
wander over the island at will. and
must be trapped just as though they
didn't live on a farm.
One Pair Worth ST 500.
I'VE hired two native trappers
during the winter" Halferty ex-
planned. paying them $50 a month
and IS a pelt bonus in addition 10
their board. Thus far we have not
been compelled 10 feed the foxes, as
the island is well stocked with game
and fish drft into shore with the
cross currants. When a large whale
goes ashore It provides food for the
foxes for at least six months"
At present market quotations a
pair OF young silver grey foxes.
alive. are worth $500, Halferty
said Native Indians capture the
4 fox pups and raise them from spring
until fall when they are old enough
+ 10 sell and place on the farm. The
animals mate during February and
\ the young are born in May.
There is only one other fox farm
in Alaska. on Middleton Island. near
Valdez. II is the larger OF the two.
but Halferty hopes within a few
years 10 raise as many bearers OF
Miiady's furs as the Middleton
! Island farm