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Show SALTIEST OF KNOWN LAKES. It Is In Siberia and Is completely Incrustcd. (Chicago Chronicle.) Probably the most remarkable lake In the world Is one with a coating of salt that completely conceals the water. It may be seen at any time during the year, fully exposed, being even at its best when the sun is shining direct)y upon it. This wonderful body of water Is one of the saltiest of the salt lakes and is situated near Obdorsk, Siberia. The lake is nine miles wide and seven-betting. seven-betting. She . stood every raise and came back at them each time. Her husband was the first to call, and then they all laid down their hands for a look. ; The hostess spread out her four cjueens and raked In the ;iot. They all looked at her as If they thought there was something wrong somewhere. The game went on for an hour or so, and at the finish she had all the money in the crowd, and her husband's friends accepted the loan ot a dime each for car f?re home. They both' solemnly declared that they were going to make for the nearest near-est police station to have the house "pinched" for carrying on professional gambling, with their married chum's wife as the chief offender. |