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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Hand Made Paper Hats.

The girls are making their own pa
per caps and bonnets for favors. With
tissue and paste and a good working
pattern the work goes fast and is great
fun. Checked tissue sunbonnets such
as commuters wives wear for garden
ing come ready made in all colors at 25
cents, but made at home they cost q
tenth OF that sum.
Calashes shakers and all the other
old timers are easily produced with the
pretty papers provided for the purpose
Flowers cut out of napkins and crepe
papers are sometimes ingeniously dis
posed on such f1eadgear. Visor caps
are the sual style for men. Girls who
have tried to make the hats know the
difficulties of getting them to fit over
the head and actually stay on. The
Uncle Sam" frames, which may be
bought. should be used for the purpose
wf,en tall hats are desirable
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Mustard Horseradish Sauce.

Put on the stove one and one-half
gallons of strong cider vinegar. Mix
together thoroughly two pounds of SUI
gar and one and one-hak pounds Of
mustard, one cuDful of salt and three
eupfuls of flour. Moisten this gradual
ly to thin paste with about a quart
of the vinegar before 1T goes on the
stove. When the vinegar boils, stir in
the paste. Let 1t boil five minutes from
the time 1T begins to boil. When the
mustard sauce is quite cold add a gal
lon of freshly. grated horseradish and
mix, pack and seal at once. 1t is of
the utmost Importance to have the
horseradish grated Trash.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
GIRLS TAKING TO RAsEBALL.

Only a few prudes will be shocked
at the idea of girls taking to the game
of baseball. Baseba1 is just as at
tractive to girls as basketball and
twice as healthy. The country is told
that Brooklyn girls are taking to-"
baseball on the school Fairgrounds,
and game on Saturday between
mines of girl PLAYERS was witnessed by
1880 persons. 1t was a good game,
too according to reports. and the girls
manifested a vigor and enthusiasm
that would not have seemed out of
place in professional contest
1t is not likely that the girls will
adopt spiked shoes to spike the base
runners, or the language of the regu-
lar game to frightensthe umpire. They
WIN play a clean game, and that is
wkat the country has been yearning
for 10, these many years The bas-
ketba1l games have shown that the
girls can become fierce and furious
when the match is close. Perhaps
Boston would get together audi
ence of 10000 people to see baseball
skillfully played by girls
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
The Art of Sash Wearino.

There is a great deal of art in the
wearing of q. SASH One can increa Sc
ones height or ones breadth, sdorn q
plain gown, tone down an elaborate
one, give a touch of distinction to ones
whole appearance. simply by the way III
which the sash is drapeds and adjusted.
Try wearing the sash in shawl style
over the shoulders, caught by a stitch
in back and tucked under the girdle, to
fall in diagonal lengths to just above
the ankles.
Or wind it twice AROUND the waist,
like a girdle; cross it in front and fast
en- with a knot at the sides of the skirt
below the knees.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Dog Rescued Another in Distress.

An instance of a dogs devotion is
reported by M. X. Gleason of War
rem. Pa. Mr.. Gleason. and others
noted big shepherd dog on the
railroad bridge over the Allegheny
barking frantically. The animal ran
to them and then back to one of the
center piers, where It stopped and
looked down.
Finally the men secured a ladder
and going out on the bridge clambered
down and found fox terrier dog that
had fallen there. When the little dog
was rescued the JOY Of the shepherd
was unbounded and IT manifested its
gratitude by Jumping up on the men
and licking their hands.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Baked indian Pudding.

Boil one pint of milk. stir in four
ia bles poonfuls of. meal and cook ten
minutes. Cool it and add a pint of
cold milk, half cup of moiasses. half
"a teaspoonful each of salt and CHINA
mon and two eggs well beaten with
half il cup of sugar. Bake in "A hot
oven two hours When ii has baked
half an hour add one cup of cold milk
Serve with whipped cream or butter.
Just fine.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Preserved PEACHES.

Choose firm free-stone peaches; peel
them and remove the pits. Weigh the
fruit and to. each pound of it allow one
of sugar. Put the peaches and the
graduated sugar in alternate layers in
granite kettle and set this at the side
of the range where the contents Will
warm slowly Simmer for about three
quarters of an hour, or until the fruit
is tender. Remove the peaches. spread
piatters to cool and boil the syrup until
thick and clear, Swimming frequently.
Put the peaches into jars, stand these
in a pan of boiling water and fill them
to overlooking with the boiling liquid.
Seal Immediately
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
WHAT THERE WAS IN 1T FOR
CHICAGO.

These great convention cities do not
find that the entertainment of great
civic bodies costs more than it comes
to- Chicago has just entertained the
grand conclaTe Of Knights Templar
and everybody had a good time AMI
the city Is widely and handsomely adj
vertiss6L Just incidental TO this great
gathering the 21o.9es visitors to the
city PIT nine million dollars into cir
cuIafioR and we are told that in con-
sequence of this not only other cities
are ambitious to have them, but thai
Curt N Treat. head of the convention
bureau Of the Association Of Com
nercA which secured the conclave, is
IN great local popularity.
The people appreciate enterprises
when they see it rewarded with mil
lions and handsomely illuminated with
electric lights.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
PineappIe Creams.

Cut preserved pineapple into small
squares. Take two cups of graduated
sugar ana one-half cup of water. and
when the sugar is melted and reaches
hard boil all over. note the time and
and add teaspoonfu1 of orange or
pineapple extract. Place in dish
of cold water and beat until cool
enough to handle. Coat square of
pineapple with the fondant and cool.
Have some chocolate melted over steam
ready and dip the balls. a few at a
time, lifting out carefully with a fork.
Cool on CREASED paper. They are de-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Hints About PIumes.

One who has had considerable expe-
rience in handling plumes gives some
general suggestions to those who buy
these handsome hat trimmings
The first thing to notice is the quill
itself; this should be in one piece and
should be pliable and have a lhiga
gloss Next pull ~out the fiues. The
longer and more pliable they are the
better value they are When IL is d
black plume that is under consideration
examine it carefully in a strong light
and select one with a high gloss, for
If it is dull black or on the brownish
cast, the feather is of Inferior quality
or has been poorly dyed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Chocolate Sweet Sandwiches.

Chocolate sweet sandwiches are
greatly liked by children. Put one tea
cupful Of grated chocolate. one-half
pint of milk and an egg into a small
pan. with sugar to taste. and flavor
with lemon or vanilla Mix all this
we'll and then thicken by standing the
pan in a saucepan of hot water and
allowing this water to boil up When
it has thickened sufficiently. take it off
and spread on slices of bread and but
ter, sandwich fashion,. it is also very
good spread between slices of stale
sponge cake.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

There are two simple utensils which
the coming of the green corn make well
nigh indis pensable One is a corn
shredder to remove the kernels quickly
and deity from the ear when making
corn pudding corn souffie or a corn
ometet The other is fine WhiSk
broom or small. brush of fine broom
corn this will remove the silk from
the ears instantly
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Green Peapar catsup.

Fill porcelain lined kettle with hot
green peppers, add to them four large
onions sliced. and a tablespoonful each
of cracked mace. allspice and cloves.
Mix well together. FIJI the kettle with
good vinegar and boil until the pep
pers are 80 soft that they mash readi-
". When cool. takesup the catsup by
the la dleful. pour through a sieve and
rub the catsup through the back of a
spoon until nothing remains in the
sieve. but skin and seeds. Bottle and
cork tightly. 1t need not be sealed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

The following letter Of gratitude for
services rendered appears In . Lon
don publication: Mr.. and Mrs. Blank
wish to express thanks to their friends
and neighbcrs who 30 kindly assisted
at the burning; of their residence last
night"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Large sewing cases for travellers are
to be had in abundance or may be
made at home. but have you seen the
tiny affairs put up in boxes about the
size and shape of a round stick of
shaving soap? These contain a tiny
spool of white and black silk small
pair of scissors, a silver thimble and a
tiny inner box filed with needles. The
entire case can easily be slipped in a
handbag and kept there for. emergen-
cieS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

There are wives. said Easymark,
who won't do what their husbands tell
them to do--just won't!-that's all
there is to 1T. My wife. however. is
better trained. She always carefully
explains to me just why she won't.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Shrink your machine strap with a
few drops of oil if it's 1ooseness annoys.
A cloth well oiled and rubbed thor
oughly upon the whole length of the
strap will cause it to tighten, or seem
ingly to tighten. by holding more close
ly to the metal as the wheel turns.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Two packages Of vanilla ice cream
powder. one and a half quarts of sweet
milk one quart of cream, Two and a
half cups of sugar pinch of salt one
tablespoonful of vanilla. Stir ice cream
powder and sugar together. then add
milk and cream: also salt and vanilla.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Crane Juice sherhet

Soak two envelopes of gela tine in
half cupful of water. Meanwhile dis
solve three cups of sugar in a quart of
water. Add grated rind of two oranges
and boil seven or eight minutes. Re-
move from fire. Add soaked gelatine
and the juice of three lemons, three
oranges and a pint of grape juice;
strain; Let mixture cool; then freeze
and serve in small glasses set on grape
leayeS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
To Make Rancid Butter swset.

| Melt the butter in plenty of boiling
water to every gallon of which has
been added a tablespoonful of sulphide
/ of lime. Agftate the butter and water
| together thoroughly and put aside until
the water is cold enough to make the
butter into solid cake. Then remove
| the cake of butter, serape off the sedi-
ment from the bottom. and wash it in
new milk. Then wash it in sailed
water and pack as usual
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

You will find as yeu look back upon
your life that the moments that stand
out, the moments when you have
really lived, are the moments when
yotr have done things In a spirit OF
loye.-Henry Drummond.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
A woman who serves aftern

A woman who serves afternoon CO.
Goa. in her boarding house room to
chance callers uses condensed milk
with great success. She fills each cup
about a third full of the condensed
milk, adds a heaping teaspoonful of
instantaneous cocoa, mixes the two and
fills the cup with boiling water. NJ
sugar is required because the milk is
sWeetened.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Chiffon cloth waists in colors
as we'll as white are as smart amy
separate blouses seen this summer.
Pompadour silk is frequently used for
lining these flnly fabrics.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Vanity bags for dancing parties are
most attractive1y made of dainty rib
bon. in form of tiny bag. while the
bottom on the outside has mirror held
in place by shirred piece of ribbon,
after being first glued to the ribcover-
ed cardboard which forms the inside Of
the bag.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
NEDLEwoRK NOTES.

Dark red linen makes a girlish dress
that can be worn with coat lin
gerie waist The material launders
nicely.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

! The straw hat. something like a
gloriied pancake. so popular this sum-
mer. is usually trimmed with a large
astrakan bow in a distinctive ana
contrasting shade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Baked Apple Puddina.

Line small bake sheet with good,
rich biscuit dough, fill nearly full with
sliced apples. put one cup of sugar
large piece of butter in dots any kind
of spices; bake one hour in slow oven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Applying Scripture.

Ethel (who, calling at the vicarage
with her mother, has sighed for some
time at bowl OF apples without re-
sult)-I say. Mr.. Browne, let's pretend
I'm Eve and you're Satan.-Punch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

1t is asserted that modern science
can come within 100000 years of
accurately fixing the age Of the earth
as a solid body; but what's the mat
ter with guessing at ii little closer ?
st Louis Post-pispatch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Trimmings of baby Irish. valencien-
mes, clunv and white oriental lace are
all Iavishiy used on the midsummer
frock of lingerie. mousseline de sole
and fine linens
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

To fill in the coat made with a deep
shawl collar there are vests of white
linen or black and white checked linen
piped in different colors and button
ing with small gilt buttons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

When altering a blouse for any rea-
son it is a great mistake to move the
shoulder seam to the front. far bet
ter plan is that of dropping it back
ward instead of forward.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
New PetroIsum EnaIns.

A new petroleum engine used on
some Swedish fishing vessels makes
it possible to run a craft of eighty
horse power for less than 80 cents an
hour.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Many of the walking suits are trim
med with pompadour ribbon on the
the ribbon matching the stripe of the
material.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Dotted foulards are made up to
plain tailored coat and skirt costumes
and the crinky silk crepes of the an
tique type make most desirable little
silk frocks for summer, and they are
offered in a wonderful range of lovely
shades
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

keeper always grinds the meats, be-
cause she claims that their flavor is
better retained if they are chopped. The
powdered nuts sprink1ed over any salad
Improve its appearance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

DIR. Crippen doesn't know where he
is going. but knows that he is on the
is going. but he knows that he is on
the way
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen.

Pour this mixture into one gallon
freezer and freeze. This ice cream Is
like velvet and Is delicious.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

The embezzling bankers have found
joy spending $4,000 600 that was not
theirs in the past five years
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

There are 100000 miles of coun-
try roads in America, andl most Of
them have not been improved in 100
years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Bags and belts this season have
come under the influence of the craze
for Persian designs and colorings-and
remarkably fetching and pretty they
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

A college girl who serves cocoa in her
room often drops q marshmalloW into
eachJcup, to the delight of her guests,
who find the flavor greatly improved.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Some of the designs used for en-
broidering stockings are tiny feathers;
another pair of gray silk stockings has
peacock feathers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

1t is not the biggest town that is
the best town to live in-size and
quality are far from being equal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

The Chicago News is authority for
the statement that for a few hours
Brussels had the hottest of all expo
sitiens.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Smiling James Sherman is not a
bigger man than Roosevelt. but he is
more popular with the machine
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

The, movement to get the United
States to take and manage the Mann
moth cave is simply economical
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Since Col. Roosevelt is likely to ap-
pear in the New York campaign the
question is where and how.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

1t is hard telling what variety would
become the national pie il the people
should vote to determine the question
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Jack Johnson says joy riding and
paying fines in the courts helps keep
his name before the people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Happy thought for to-day: The
man who is turned down often turns
up in most upsetting way for his
opponents
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

If the hobbIe skirt broke hearts as
ii breaks legs It would be more likely
TO become popular.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

The increased railroad rates are es-
timated to be rising 100000. 900, but
the roads say the Increased pay rolls
balance it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Uncle Joe,s Vievx of II.

1T is now a free Kansas says Mr.
William Allen White. Uncle joe,
however, still insists on freak rather
than free" ashington Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Milwaukee must feel sad to think
she no longer stands first at the bar.
She is next to Galveston.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
WORTH KNOWING.

An improptu dessert easily prepared
consists of cream whipped stiff and dry
and mixed thickly with powdered dry
macaroOnS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Walter wellnan talks entertaining
" of air flight, but he has never got
away in good shape yet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Joe Bailey of Texas tells the demo-
cratic party he is made of presiden
tial timber Col. Bryan winks his eye.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

St. Paul has gained 31.7 in popula-
ton since 1900 and Minneapolis sits
in silence. 1t was not always thus.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
weiI.founded suspioion.

+ The Binnin CHAM News says that a
KeRtuckian is suing a railroad for
$1,000 for the loss of his voice. But
was she a man Columbia State.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Speaker Cannon will have to have
his boots on when he rises in the mex
congress and says: Mr.. Speakeri
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18

Count Abruzzi has climbed over all
royal os3ectfens and will we'd the prin-
Co. &c West virginia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-18
Germs In a Dollar Bill.

Germs In Dollar Bill
A one dollar bill recently subjected
to a microscopical examination by
government, experts contained s2,o0o,-
900 germs.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22
Personal
and
Otherwise
Local Mention

He reports things looking very
bright in that camp and lots of
ore in sight.
A. A. Frazier, of Boise, who
has been on a hunting trip at the
headwaters of the Selway, was
in town Tuesday on his way
home. He reports game very
scarce in that section at present
owing to the late fires.
M. A. Evans, who has been
amalgamator at the Idaho Cham
pion for the past two months,
left today for the Boise basin
country to accept a position in a
large mill there.
Rem Mcpherson, district ran
ger. was in town Wednesday,
and stated that all the men at
work building trails have been
laid off, and work stopped for
the season.
Frank Hye and Walter Pater-
son have been attending court
this week at Grangeville.
David Natwick was in Sites
this week, proving up on his
homestead.
Elk City Mining News a yeal
for So.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22
The Buffalo Hump Tel
ephOne COMPANY

has completed it's new river line
over the South Fork trail, and is
now prepared to handle all bust
ness from Elk City to Grange
vile and Concord, including all
the principal mines in the Oro-
grande and Ten Mile districts.
Rates will be Is cents to Oro-
grande and so cents to all points
south and west of Orogrande, for
five minutes talk. or for a mes
sage of ten words.
Local office at SCOTS Cash
Store.
S. G. Mcdaniel, Manager.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22
The O. c. LAPP CO., Ltd.

R. A. Weiss, manager of the
Center Star was in camp this
week, and has gone to Grange
vile to attend court.
Robert Romero who has been
paralized for the past month. the
result OF a fall, is said to be
slowly improving.
We are headquarters for every
thing good to eat. O. C. Lapp
Co.
The Mining News So a year.
For Sale-1000 feet 3-4 casa
steel wire rope; 1, No. l 1-2
Niagara hydraulic ram; both new
Idaho Champion Mining & Mill
ing Co.. Elk City, Idaho.
You can get all the news for
So a year in the Mining News.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22

Do not fail to Register.
Fred F. Smith is up from
Golden.
There was social dance last
Saturday evening.
Walter Cook is back from a
business trip to Lewiston.
Geo. B. Mcdonald, a Newsome
prospector. was in town Tuesday
on business.
A big slide on the railroad last
Friday left Elk City without mail
Sunday and Monday.
O. C. Lapp, the merchant, has
been making his regular mount
ain trip the past week.
Miss Elizabeth McKinnon, of
Minneapolis, is visiting with
her brother, Jas. McKinnon, of
this city.
j. Asher Cowen, assistant
manager of the Center Star, has
gone to Grangeville to attend
court.
R. Kemp WEIGH, manager of
the Idaho Champion, paid a visit
to the copper camp on Anderson
Butte, Monday.
w. A. Davidson and w. G.
Osborne, of Spokane. are looking
over the camp, with a view OF
taking hold of some property.
DR.. John H. Banks, mining
engineer of New York city, who
has been examining the Center
Star mine, has returned to his
home.
Some pieces of machinery fol
the CrackerJack NINE at CONCORD
passed through town this week
This will enable the mine to re
sumo full operations.
B. w. Brown and H. Simmond,
of Kellogg, Idaho, have finished
the assessment work on a grouy
of claims on Red Horse, owned
by the Elk Gold M. & M. Co.
Joe Egbert, who took tril
into the mountains east of Mea
dow creek, with Trapper Joe
succeeded in getting a large blacl
bear, with a very good pelt fo
this season of the year.
Frank Steckner has returned
from the Buffalo Hump country
where he has been doing assess
ment work on some of his claims