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Show ' HI8 HAIR UNCUT 23 YEAR8. Eccentric German Lived .Alone and Cleared Ranch-Without Horses. Hunters, Wash. Hans Kohlen, nn eccentric character In Stevens county, has sold his fine ranch, four miles west of Frultland. and will roontor civilization after being almost n ro-ubo ro-ubo for 23 years. All this tlmo ho has been a bachelor, and almost a her mlt. Ho cleared his farm, built a house and fenced tho land absolutely without assistance. Kohlen novor owned i tenm,' car-rylng car-rylng logs and rails on his back for long dlstnnccs, whllo at work on his place. During 23 yenrs Kohlen novor cut or combed his hair. For many years Kohlcn's bed has boon a big dry goods box, half filled with hay. Dally nt sundown ho drew on a gunny-Back, gunny-Back, burled himself In tho hay and Blopt comfortably. 8. Dnvls purchased tho ranch for $2,500. With tho proceeds of tho sale Kohlen proposes to return to his native na-tive homo in Germany. |