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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-11
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said street or highway.
And that the undersigned admin stra-
tor VIII q the regular April. 1918. Term
or session apply in writing TO said
Board Of Commissioners OF Lake Coun-
~, Indiana, for permission to TRANSFER
said renewal Of license TO the under
signed. Samuel Sllufakiss. and that at
the same time the unders gned Samuel
Skufak viii apply for permits
mission to purchase said license
and for 2 renewal Of, or an extension
or. the aforesaid County Retail Liquor
7 cense. or for the granting 10 the
undersigned Of new County Retail
Liquor License. n each instance t.
sell Intoxicating liquors, for in and
upon the above described room and
premises. a. said BOARD OF Commits
sioners snail deem and find right. just
proper and IN accordance with Tia
law governing such matters.
And the undersigned Skufakiss does
also aver and represent that he Is a male
resident and inhabitant OF said City.
Township. County and state. and over
the age or twenty-one years that he has
resided in the State OF Indiana for
more than one year last past. and in
the CITY OF Hammond. North Township.
Lake County. Indiana. for more than
six month. last past prior 10 the date OF
this notice and that ne IS legal
qualified voter thereof and cit5-
zen OF the United States o. Amer
lea and is possessed OF all tae
legal qualifications required By the
laws or the State or Indiana 70 entitIe
him 20 be granted g renewal or extern
sion OF the County Retail Liquor IL
cense now held and owned by him and
to he granted q new County Retail
Liquor License.
JAMES r. BEIEOLOS
As Adm. or Estate or James Stath.s
Deceased. y
SAMUEL SECF .AkISS
March j Is -
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and represent that he j. male resi-
dent and inhabitant OF said City. Town
ship. County and State, and over the
age or twenty-one years. chat he has
resided in the State OF Indiana for
more than one year last past. and in
the CITY Of Hammond. North Township.
Lake County. Indiana. for more than
six months last past prior to the date OF
this notice. ana that lie is legal
qualified voter thereof and citi-
zen OF the United States OF Amer
ics. and is possessed o. all the
legal qualifications required by the
laws or the State of Indiana 10 entitie
him to be granted renewal or extern
sion Of the County Retail Liquor L.
cense now held and owned by him. ana
20 be granted new County Retail
Liquor License
CHARLES IT. D1ILNEE
Dated this 11th day Of March 1918
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Notice IS hereby gwen TO the citi-
zens. inhabitants. and legal voters OF
the ward OF the City OF Hammond,
wherein the premises below described
are situated, and to the citizens. in
habitants and legal voters or the City
OF Hammond. and Of North Township,
all in Lake County. state Of Indiana,
that the undersigned IS now the bona
6ds holder and owner Of cestatn Re
neVsl Or County Retail Liquor License
10 sell intoxicating liquors heretofore
granted to him by the Board or Com
nj ssioners Of Lake County. Indiana,
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NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given 70 the citl-
z.nz, inhabitants, and legal voters Of
the ward OF the City of Hammond,
wherein the premises below described
are situated. and TO the citizens, in
habitants and LEGAL voters OF the City
oe Hammond. and of North Township,
all in Lake County. State or Indiana,
chat tha undersigned is now the bona
Hds holder and owner of a certain Re-
nswaI of County Retail Liquor License
TO sell Intoxicating liquors heretofore
granted to him by the Board of Com
rnissloners or Lake County. Indiana,
for. upor AMI in the following described
room and premises situate IN the city
az hammond, Lake County, Indiana. to-
wit:
Tbs ground floor front room Or the
two-srory brick building situated on
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qualified voter thereof and a ctti-
zen OF the United States OF Amer
lea, and is possessed OF all the
legal qualifications required by the
laws OF the State>of Indiana to entitle
him TO be granted a renewal or exten-
sion of the County Retail Liquor L.
cense now held and owned b. him and
TO be granted new County Retail
Liquor License.
CHARLES Z. MARTIN.
Dated this 18th day Of March 1918.
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March f1-1S-25.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-11
NOTICE

Dated this 11th day Of March. .sls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-11
NOTICE.

Dated this 18th day Of March, 1918.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

me Salmon river this morning
was about as muddy as the Missouri.
inaica1ing washing rain about this
city The rain was down.pour, an.
o'ner eioud-burst. and swept also
over portion OF the Lemhi valley
as Well as the mountains between.
or snyder farm the food washed out
a portion OF the railroad bridge, the
same structure damaged in the same
way a few days before. Heavy rains
were seen to be deluging parts of
the Leesburg mountains both Tues
Gay and Wednesday evenings, and
Jesse creek also had its limpid wa.
tiers discolored as a result.
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SALMON LOCALS ),
; 4. 81 4 e 3 Z. 3. !. : !. . !.

! = = = - - e =. = !:
Dr. c. V. Williams. deputy state
veterinarian, at Mathewson's s,a
bles, Salmon, Idaho
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A TAYLOR are ove,
from the Cobalt camp, Mr. TAYLOR f.
return in day or two.
Mrs. George Oliver and little SCR
are home again from a long v;si,
in New Yorw.
The base ball boys turned into the
treasury OF the Red Cross s45.s5 as
the proceeds of the fourth CT I'll,
game.
A power line to the Pope-Sheno1
mine has been constructed. wifi
wires stretched from the Lemhi riv
er plant direct to the mine. A com
pressor is on the way hither for inn
mediate installation.
Barr q Ketchum's tire shop mi
IN sidewalk tank that short chang.
cd customers when buying gas; that
IS, the tank would have done that
thing If Barr & Ketchum had let II
work for them after it was set ago
ing. Instead they had the tank dug
to discover the leak. which was
promptly stopped
The annual election of officers of
the Business Mems association took
place Wednesday night, with ]. H
Wright president, E. A. Everett and
w. H. Shoup vice-presidents and R.
M. Murdoch treasurer. A new execu
tive board was also elected. being
made up of officers named and J. c
Middlekauff and George c. Radford
The death of Prof Thomas Shaw,
agricultural and live stock expert
for long years in the employ of.the
Northern Pacific railroad ard always
intelligently devoted to the north
west, occurred last week al ST.
Paul, Mimi. Our own people, remem-
Der Prof. Shaw very well from a Wis
it by the distinguished exeprt to Sal
mon two years ago.
The automobile gatherings are
still talking about Herbert Bradley s
feat in taking over the Moose creek
hill the other day a Dodge tractor.
There was something of sensation
when Bradley pulled in at the Null
len dredge with his motor, the first
that ever attempted the ascent of
the forbiddirg hill. He brought
back among other things a small lot
of the Moose creek coal!
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
HAVE YOUR EYES

And your glasses properly
attended by a reliable spec
ialist. DR.. H. H. Scarbol,-
ough will be at the Shenor
hotel Salmon, Friday and
Saturday only, July 10 and
20. At the Leadore hotel,
Leadore, Sunday only. July
21. Those who can should
arrange to call early.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Serial Nos. 0tTT56
021O3I


Department Of the Interior, r. s.
Land Office al HALEY. Idaho, June
Is. 1913.
NOTICE f. hereby given that Will
lam. Prouse ~ Lemhi. Idaho. who on
May II, 1915. made Homestead En-
try. Serial No 0i7756. for ssk SEL
SEA- SWta Sec. 80. township IL
north. and who on November ~.
1916. made additional Homestead
Entry. Serial No. 021o3i, for Lot I,
Sec. 4. township 16 north, range "a
east. Boise Meridian. has filed no.
tice Of intention TO make three year
proof, TO establish claim 10 the land
above described before Alien G. Mnr-
ritt, United States Commissioner. nj
Salmon. Idaho. on the fifteenth day
OF August. 1918.
Claimant names as v.i,rnsmes:
Randolph w, Tillotson. Moreneea NJ.
Robert. Arthur pyeatt. Arthur l..
Chill OF Lemhi. Idaho.
BEN X. GRAY, Register.
June 2S-AuguRf g
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

Just what 10 do,
For the sammIes are going to lick
Hell out OF you.
I'm no politician. but my duty's well
Done.
And when they send you down I'm
Not going TO run.
But as ! have carpenters and paint
ers Galora
TN make you q hell that will last
Eyermore.
And from wha, can gather I've not
Long TO wait.
And I'll give YOU a swing on your
Own little gate.
For watch pretty close 10 the
Things that you do
And twill be a great pleasure 10 do
Them 10 YOU.
So make yourself scarce till you
come here TO stay.
I have work now inside,
So bid you good-day."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
SUGAR NOTICE

Merchants may sell and consum-
ers may purchase sugar for home
canning in such lots as customer
needs from time to time not TO ex-
coed a total of one hundred pounds
to the family. Consumer must have
actual possession of fruit before
purchase and be at all times prepar-
ed TO show that it was for canning
purposes only.
! PHLIP RAND, Food Chairman.
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! Reward, 500

~ y ,, this paper win be
a;.. mat there is at least
m, sas : that science has
c y all its stages and
,oo .s,arrh being greatly
st,ra.si,,utional Conditions
rss y a. treatment. Hail:s
sood s ~ internally and
ssreS,o On the Mucous sur
u Ia hereby destroying
% By ,'S;iissease. giving the
srrrri.sssna nature in doing its
rs,iessors have so much sl
. H. mat they o IL "e One =
,es ss any case that it fails ns
Z cHssSssro9t testimon ii lis
druggist. nc 0~o
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
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NE sAlMoN.ARMsTEAn
AUTO STAGE

= Three times a weol -,
!. Mord. leaving Salmon every .
. MONDAY: Wednesday and Fl;
3 uay ana leaving Armstead ev. .
cry tuesday. Thursday an Sat.
uroay, arriving at destinat;on .
early IN the afternoon of sama .
Gays. Carrying mails and mas. .
sengers. Prompt service. No 40. ,
: lays. No long stops at intermed .
.A'e stations. Through fare. S. .
+ + +++*..** i = =
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

touring car in Al order. Apply to
w. G Sherwood, Salmon. Idaho,
Central Idaho Garage.
FOR SALE-A 1914 Case threshing
outfit 1896, all steel separator,
with a 10-hoHse Woodbury. horse
power Separator also equipped
with belt pulley attachment for
engine power. This outfit is just
right for this rough country and
the ordinary small jobs. Is all IN
good shape and ready for work. Is
good for 1000 bushels OF oats and
500 to 600 bu. of wheat per day.
with proper handling. For parucu-
lars as to price, terms, etc, apply
to T. H. Burbridge, Salmon. or TO
Mrs. C. B. Hovey, North Fork.
FOR SALEIFerns and roses, potted
and ready for your home. Call at
Kelly's tailor shop.
FOUND pin with initial let
ter E engraved thereon. Call at
The Recorder office.
FOR SALE-Ranch of $50 acres slt-
uated in the Salmon National For
est Reserve. 10 miles from Lead
ore. Cuts 20 tons of hay; 40 head
of stock, horses and cattle; some
farming tools, wagons, set Oh mar,
ness, good buildings and all wen
fenced. Price for all $4,000. Also
have lease on $50 acres OF pas
ture all fenced. PETER hALioh'
Box "A. LEADORE. IDAHO.
FOR SALE-Lot of FIVE Jerseys OF
excellent butter strain but not reg
istered nor have the papers peen
burned. Call on Harry Kelly, Sal
mon, Idaho.
FOR SALE-Shares of the capitai
stock of the Pioneer Bank q Trust
Co. See Kelly. Salmon. Idaho.
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SALMON LOCALS =

.
Newton Hibbs was called 10 North
fork on mining business.
MRS. Z. ID. Wolfe of tn. Iamb;
agency has gone to Deer L.d-e "a
VISIT her soldier son.
y. 4. Kirkpatrick was over from
MS Leesburg mining interests an
-nuas ior brief visit in this city.
tn, me electric heating apparatus in
- Tue recorder Office has been buckino
.oa TWO Gays, SO that getting the tyne
dsauy iof the press has been sonnet hing
VI lfial. This explains the delay in
see.ihg your paper as well as its lean
ness in news.
u. II. Monk and family in their
car took Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Eyerett
ana Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Whiteomb
lor fishing picnic up Timber creek
iast sunday. the outing having been
greatly enjoyed By all the party who
fish.
contractor Boomer, who speat a
month in Salmon going over the de.
,alis ana lay-of-the-land in the state
highway contracts left Tuesday
morning for Boise to submit bids on
the projects. Other contractors have
oeen here, too, so that ii NAV be
presumed no bidder will have it all
to himself.
Guests Of the c. T. Dillon home
iast week were two friends and
former neighbors of the family. one
at least of whom may locate later
IN Lemhi county. The visitors. who
came through in a car via Yellow
stone, We're T. McGinais of Kimball.
N. b.. and ]. j. Kinney of Sterling.
Col 1t is the latter who is looking
up new home in Lemhi
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Brimacombe
and Tom Brimacombe spent the
weekend and some other pleasant
days with the Theodore Ketchums
in Salmon. They drove over for the
visit from Butte. In the old DAYS
John Brimacombe and Mr.. Ketchum
worked together in the active days
OF Ulysses, and this was a pleasant
reunion pfor their families.
Messrs. Thompson & Mathews,
partners in the development of the
Tormey, came into the city on Mon
day. 1t was the first visit of Nr.
Matthews since last Thanksgiving
Gay. The partners report satisfac-
tory results with their newly install
ed tram to convey cre down the
mountain to the water grade road
on Perrault creek. A shipment is TO
go out as soon as it can be loaded.
w. B. Barton, prosperous Carmen
creek rancher, with 240 acres of
land, more than hundred head of
cattle and as many blue ribbon
sheep, is living on the same place
that he started on when he came TO
the Salmon country. Then he found
it hard to winter only two head of
cattle there. A little later in the
year a traveller can count dozens OF
hay stacks dotting the meadows. Mr..
Barton does not expect hay to sell
much lower than 500. though the
crop is far better than last year.
He says that although large bands
of cattle have been sold and taken
out of the country sheep have been
brought in to take the place.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The regular examination of candi-
dates for teachers certificates in
Lemhi county will be seld al the Of
fee of superintendent of schools or
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, July
%. rs and q. 1918.
ANNA c. BARRON,
Superintendent of Schools
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

Mack's Boot Shop has lot OF sam
pie shoes of the Walk Over make,
Mems and Women's at wholesale
prices to close them out. Better look
at them.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

/ AN INTERVIEW WITH The DEVIL
BY Mrs. Lynn Fowler.
Kaiser Bill one morning arose,
And beloved for some one TO bring
| him
His clothes.
Then orders about him he hastily
reared,
And called TO the chauffeur to bring
out
His Ford.
Then he rushed from the house with
i0ut Smile or song.
II was quite obvious something was
Wrong.
In hell outside OF big iron gate
The very old devil for him did wait.
Not knowing exactly just what to do
As the Kaiser had begged for an in.
terview,
His mind was troubled, he knew
very well
II seen with the Kaiser, he'd be
kicked
Out of hell
Kaiser Bill drove up to the gate
And told the chauffeur he need not
wait.
He approached the Devil with dig.
1ified air.,
How peaceful and quiet II seems
down here"
The Devil nodded and whistled a
Zine
OF the Kaiser favorite. The Watch
on the Rhine.
Then the Kaiser said with touch
of pride.
i have come 20 explore the he'll in
side,
AS ! have a hell of my own, you
know.
And It's quite as hor as yours here
below.
wished to know II I've overlooked
Any possible torture that you have
booked"
The Devil insulted sprang up with
A yell.
why II you'd so inside al the irlps
would
Leave hell.
What I'm telling YOU now I'll not tell
Twice.
You're on TO your business don't ask
Ny advice.
For the crime that you do certain.
Iy would sbun
And I'm glad I'm the devil instead
tof Hun.
NO innocent babes have ever come
here
To be butchered and tortured an
you've
Done up there.
No maidens have Piled for their vir.
tue
-. In tears.
And all OF my youths have tongues
and en-s
All those who are cast IN the bot.
tomiess pit.
Are quite deserving OF All that they
get.
First obey so to ST. Peters. If they
can't
Get ~ there
There Is no other place so they've
got ~
Come here,
But with you It's quite different.
see
Up in France
You put them In hell before they've
4 chance
To be locked out of heaven. or fell
what
They've done.
And there'd be war in hell II I'd let
In Hun.
But. you know, I've been worried
|
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
= = !, happiness,

y . !, happiness.
lna s sss a, and good ma
sspv s much more like
ag wv. aou will find this
~ nap s however,
sstn, Insanity troubled
q nd Take Chamber.
Az ct 81 rid of that and
y nh These tablets not
"a Osels, but improve
als h. S,rengthen the d.
ss a. y E. G. Hettinger,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
&c Is Wsvlna 80

The First Waving Flags
waving flags are said to have been
nrst brought TO Spain by the Saracens.
Inc present Spanish colors, red and
yellow came from the old shields Of
CASTLE and Araeon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

IuITWELL M. D.
Err1AN AND SURGEON
Salmon, Idaho
lroNicoll Building, over Ev-
erett's store.
attention given to the
Of chronic diseases such
natism, Indigestion, nervous
goiter, catarrh. varicose
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

,Slnety-eight ewes and
\ s az SS5 a head. Same
l. amos included, all Cots
nelly, Salmon, Idaho.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

KELLYS
EsTATE AND LIVE STOCK
AGENCY
SALMON. IDAHO
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

Women's and children's under
wear, vests, zoe to 40c; union suits
SOC to 81; children's underwear zoe
to soc, at the Variety store.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
Perhaps He Wonders. roa

Perhaps He Wonders, Too.
another thing-why does the kind of
man who marries for home pick out
wife who Is always afraid she viii
MISS Q new film?-Gaiseston News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

uRsRloeE & SON
FL HAY. GRAIN AND
"a YALE AT THE OLD
.Va BER YARD. WE AL
GENERAL TEAMINC
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

s. HAMMER.
uCIA,y AND SURGEON
teele Building, Main Street
Phone 81, Office Phone 4.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

= Doing Good.
Few medicines have met with
more favor or accomplished more
good than Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy. John F. JantZen.
Delmerry. Sask.. says of II, Il have
used Chamberlain's Collie and Di-
arrhoea Remedy myself and in my
family, and can recommend il as
being an exceptionally fine prepare
ton. For sale b. Z, G. Hettinger,
Salmon Druggist.
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AND PROFESSIONAL


TENDoY. IDAHO ,-
GENERAL AucTIoNEEn
locv SOLD AT PRIVATE
nR PUBLIC SALE.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

| ,ruuI DINING ROOM,
Formerly Kirtley's
SALMON, IDAHO.
!, .oc Dinner AMI Supper soc
c.;cren Dinner Every
CHICKEN DINNER AT
!, orK EVERY SUNDAY
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LOCAL SPECIAL

FOR SALE CHEAP-One Hudson
touring car in Al order Apply to
w. G Sherwood, Salmon, Idaho,
Central Idaho Garage.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

! elscoE.
| FARM LOANS
:. Auditing and Collecting.
Salmon. Idaho
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12
REPORT OF CONDITION OF TIE

.iuzens National bank at Salmon.
IN the state of Idaho, at the ciose
OF business on June 30. 1918.
RESOURCES
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| HUBBARD,
DENTIST
bentistry in all its branches
Steal Block. Phone 10
Res. Phone so
Salmon, Idaho
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aboye-named bank, do solemly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
GEO. n. MONK, Cashier.
COBRECT-Attest:
GEO. Z. SHOUP
G. B. QUARLES
f. S. EDWARDS
Subscribed and sworn 10 before
me this 9Th day of July. 1918.
ARIEL G. CHERRY.
Notary Public
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

balEN.
TT0RNEY AT LAW
Lemhi or Leadore, Idaho.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

ENNoN.
ITT0RNEY AT LAW
Ices |. 0. o. F. Bldg.
Salmon, Idaho
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-07-12

Dr. G. V. Williams. deputy stat.
veterinarian, at Mathewson's sta
bles, Salmon, Idaho '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

] This could be communicated if neces- ] sary.
 1 Among the chief war values of plat l mum is in the making of acids for | high explosives It is used by the con- l tact process in the manufacture of sul- ! phuric acid, and it may be used in the same way in turning of ammonia 1 into nitric acid. In these processes there | is but little loss of the platinum and
 it can be used over and over again. in | 1916 we used A 900 ounces of platinum 1 for contacts.
 Another most important use of plat | mum in these days of scientific war | fare Is in the little crucibles for fine l laboratory work. There is no other l known substitute that will do for this 1 The metal is employed also in the mak- | ing of ncandescent electric lamps It expands and contracts in the same way as the glass and. therefore, it can be sealed in the glass at the base of the lamp. It is used in electrical appara- tus for intermittent contacts. and es- pecially for our airplanes. In combi- nation with iridium, it is employed in
 the setting of diamonds and other pre- cious stones, having strength of up- ward of 30,0o0 pounds per square inch. Platinum wires have been drawn out so fine that 1900 of them laid side by
 side would cover width of only one inch
 The United States geological survey
 and the federal bureau of mines have
 been Investigating the platinum situa-
 tion. They report that there are placer
 fields in northern California and north-
 western Oregon which produce this
 metal and that at three places In Wyo-