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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-09
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1916
The Weather

Local rains and colder tonight. Tues
day fair and colder; moderate northwest
to north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-09
Better Supply Your
Hosiery and Underwear Needs Now

that particular
merchandise produced
saheado coudn not
S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-09

Degree team of Iro-
quois tribe, l. o. r. NJ,
please meet for practice
tonight at 5 o'clock. All
try and be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-09
Notice.

The undersigned bakers of Barre and
Montpelier decided, after meeting. owing
to the high cost of flour, to sell bread at
&c loaf, instead of &c.
B. Fumigalli & Co.
P. D. Molla,
Prario Bros,
G. Mazzani.
Barre, VT, Oct. 0, 1916.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-09

WANTED-Experienoed mausoleum drzughts-
man. one who understands what is necessary
for shop drawing state experience and salary
expected: reply by letter TO NJ. care Times
Office. l7su
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
CONSUMPTION Claims
1856 LAST YEAR
IN KENTuckY-REPoRT FOR 1915
SHOWS e3,47s BIRTHS AND
2s,sts DEATHS.

Bowling Green, March l4,-The vi
tai statistics report for 1915 showing
the number Of births and deaths for
the state. counties and principal cities,
the number OF deaths IN each caused
by tuberculosis. typhoid fever and oth-
or preventable diseases, and from can
Ger and violence has just been com
pleted. by the Kentucky Bureau OF Vi
tai Statistics and submitted by DIR. w
l.. Heller State Register.
There were registered during 1915
63.y7s births and 2S,9iS deaths, giving
a birth rate per 1000 population OF
2G.6 and a death rate OF 12.1. In 1914
there were registered 6l.l2b births and
3O.l 80 deaths. or these deaths for 1915
4.73O were Of Infants under ] year of
age. 2,2ig were from 10 5 years old
and 7.454 were 65 years old and over.
Consumption caused 1852 deaths
typhoid. 7O4; diphtheria- Group. $40;
scarlet fever. 46; measles, IL whoopine
cough, lS7. pneumonia and broncho-
pneumonia, 1885; Ia grippe. Sol Can
Ger was responsible for l,0sO deaths
and violence (all kinds. 1853.
There was reduction of ] .226 in the
total number OF deaths registered in
1915. as compared with 1914.
Preventable deaths were responsible
for 40 of each hundred funerals in 1915
as compared with AZ for 1914.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
BIG BOON ON IN
TOWN OF KERMIT
Bio Plant For Manufacture of Gaso-
line to be Built.

The little town of Kermit, one of the
busiest and most prosperous In the
county, is soon to have its fame eX-
tended. Situated in the great Marrow
bone gas field, where great develop
ment is in progress, the little city is
adyantaEeously located and its growth
during the past year has been very sub
stantiaI. In addition TO the gas indus
try the growth of the community re-
Gently has been increased by the mann
moth plant of the Hutchison Lumber
Co. on Wolfe creek There quite a
suburb is springing up.
Recently the United Fuel Gas Co,
said to control practically all OF the
gas output of the Marrowbone field
has commenced the erection of vast
plant by means of which gasoline is
extracted from the gas. Just what the
output of this plant will be is not yet
known but II is sufficient in size 10
take care of all the gas pumped from
the field.
BY n certain process gasoline is Ia
ken from the gas without injuring OF
imparing the gas in any way. What
gasoline thus secured is clear profit to
the company, ltSS VI SObiSN N''N NNt0'
of operating the plant.
In addition to gaining this by-pro-
duct the gas. after the gasoline mas
been extracted is much more easy &c
transport. AS it has been up TO this
time the fluid in the gas sometimes
freeze in cold weather stopping the
flow entirely and causing the gas com
pany la great deal of expense and an
noyance.
From the newspaper dispatches It Is
indicated that Kermit is to be further
advertised A message from Colum-
bus states that the Ohio Public utili'
ties Commissions has authorized th'
Kermit Gas Co. TO issue stocks anc
bonds TO the amount OF Sl0,0OOQOO oi
more In order to take over the hold
ings OF the United Fuel Gas Co, This
is plan of reorganization ana ih'
new company Is 10 take over all th'
lenses and other property of the Unit
Fuel Gas company in ten West Vir'
ginIa counties. AIingo Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
new Judicial
DISTRICT Created
LEGISLATURE PUTS OVER A JOB
THAT is lNExcus
ABLE.

While In the death throes the low
err House 81 the Kentucky Legislature
Tuesday night passed Senator Arnetts
bill to create new iua!cla! district
composed OF the counties Of MaSplftn,
Wolfe and Morgan. This takes Mr..
gan county out Of the district In whrcn
our county IL located. leaving II Law
renee, Elliott and Carter
A strong effort was made 20 defeat
this unnecessary and III advised action,
but Senator Arnett had secured enough
promises eariy in the session TO pu. i
over.
There In not business enough In both
the districts combined to require more
OF one Judges time than should be giv-
en-
The change also makes a district of
Floyd and Knott, which IL another
ridiculous proposition Judge Patrick
will be required 90 move from Magof-
FIN county 90 Floyd or Knott In order
20 hold his office. Judge Cisco must
move from Morgan TO neof the coun-
ties remaining In his district
II IN reported that Judge p. w Gard
ncr expects TO bee appointed TO the
new tudgeship. and that either senator
Arnett or his brother Floyd expects q
be named aa Commonwoalth's Attor-
ney.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
KENTucKIANs IN
HUNT FOR VILLA.

Many Kentuckians soon will be hot
on the trial of Villa, the bandit who
led his forces into the town of Column
bus. N. NJ. a few days ago and mas
sacred seventeen Americans.
lieutenant A. w. Gullion, of the
Sixteenth United States Infantry, sta
toned on the Mexican border and who
was formerly commandant at State
University. a Newcastle boy, who left
vastardav for the scene of the man
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
a NARROW ESCAPE.

John Henderson. well known y. q
w. fireman Of Portsmouth, narrowly
escaped being killed In an accident at
Fort Gay. W. Va, Tuesday night at
Ii:40 o'clock
Henderson was standing on the ten
der of an engine OF an extra wcstbound
freight train when struck by tele-
graph pole that had been blown down
20 a position that caused II 10 partly
lean across the railroad track He was
knocked off.rrsm the tender but his alb
sence was Immediately discovered and
he was later found alongside the track.
First aid was rendered and soon after
ward he was placed aboard an y. a
w passenger train and was taken %
Portsmouth a company surgeon at
tended him upon his arrival. He hod
been injured about the forehead. nose
and right side Of the face but fortu-
nately his injuries are not expected 20
cad!ss any serious results. -lndepen-
dent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
KENTUCKY GRIT WINS LAuRELs

Columbus, n. NJ, March 10Lieut.
James f. Castleman, Of Louisville,
commanding troop f.. was officer Of
the day. Grinn's shots and the ans
wcring volley. which pierced the SEN
try's stomach, caused Castleman 10
leap for the door, He was met by a
Mexican who fired point blank at him
and missed Castleman killed him.
by this time the Mexicans had swept
thru the town. Kidding the barracks
and hospital. and leaving fourteen OF
their number dead.
Lieut. Castleman marched troop +,
into the town to protect civilian men
women and children who already were
running thru the streets under the fire
OF Mexican troopers who were lighted
In their work by the flaming CONNER
cial hotel and other buildings. Lieut.
John j. Lucas disposed his men on thu
railroad skirting the southern side OF
the town with two machine guns sup
ported by rinemen.
Lieut. Castleman, stationing his mer
in front of the hotel owned by Mayor
w. c. Hoover, next door to the Co
lumbus Bank engaged many times tb'
number OF Mexicans and drove th'
bandits westward. They sought tn
cover OF n hin in the rear of the Gus
toms house fifty yards southeast of th'
III Paso and Southwestern railroad
station. Lieut.. Lucas machine g1ii
troop caught them as they crossed th'
track and riHemen in ditch took then
lin flank as the Mexicans, PRACTICAL!
all mounted. dashed southwark.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
A LOUISA MAN WHO
rs ALWAYS. CHEERFUL

Speaking OF the cheerful fellow, the
following letter from man TO ms
mother in law IL one OF the best teB-
timonlals we have seen Of such case.
His family and friends believed him
to be In bad health and he went TO a
noted hospital In large city recently
for examination. Many of our read
ers know the gentleman, but his name
is withheld because the letter was not
written for publication and fell into our
hands rather by accident:
Dear MAJ
I'm here with the doctors. They
went over me thoroughly. and into me
too, for that matter; turned over my
lights and dnllled with my melt, upset
my gall ducks. stuck a long tube down
into my stomach and syphoned me out
and then pumped me UP again; X-rayed
my stomach. bowlies and intestinesi
fiuroscoped me by the hour, first coat
ing me inside with white paint Had
me cross my legs and hit me with a
tomahawk below the knee To see my
foot ny up. Breathe deep and breathe
shallow, exercise 10 times. Eat moth
ing for breakfast but the whites OF 3
eggs, 3 slices OF toast and weak tea,
then come up and be syphoned out.
Had to do this twice. First time the
syphon wouldn't work because ] had
swallowed the eggs in too large pieces
and they stopped up the tube, and the
next time I chcwed IL up so fine that
| IL had all run out OF my tummy before
they could man the pumps. so they
couldn't get any OF my gastric or 9th
erwise juices. ] got even with them
4 there, but they had me going in most
cnses They did "A lot Of other things
10 me that can not relate in letter
10 a mdy and finally gave up Friday
saturday being n holiday and the be-
ginning OF the month"; II they had run
| over they couldn't have put in their
bills until a month later than they now
can. and their terms are 80 days net
cash. Wen, they failed TO examine my
head. and you may think there Is where
I they missed II.
I They went into my family history
wanting 10 know what my grandpar-
cnts died OF and II they were stu dead
| Also, IL any OF my brothers had pip qi
the gapes and II my sisters raised
Ilarge famblys, II any Of my wife'i
| folks ever visited m. and what mS
| mothcr-in- law died OF. When ] told
4 them this important demise had not
demose yet he made long and exhaust
live notes and said that would have
great bearing on the case. and looked
me over again this time Il seemed e
me more feelingiy.
| so not finding anything wrong wifi
my various works, and having TO give
an opinion the Doctor says have Ner'
| ,.,,,. tsrh,V.tInn and Drescribes a EOot
long rest in California. Said II woult
be fine 90 have a little garden ant
work Il myself but he don't know me
Al That's not my idea 'of rest. Whet
I'll rest. rest. kinda felt sorry fol
they certainly did work hard in tryinl
TO pick flaws in me-"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
TIE aouIJA BOARD

Officials along the Ohio have been
busy for month trying TO nnd the
murderer Of Estella Iiosey. whose body
was found In small pool of water on
January 20. and now the residents OF
two cities have had "attings" with the
"ouiia Board" and strange 10 say both
boards told the same story. saying that
she was murdered, that her hat, a large
black one, was thrown into the east
vault back OF house In Portsmouth,
that her murderer spent that night at
the Blggs House and is now In san
Francisco. The officials have taken up
the readings and will try and solve the
mystery "by the board Exchange,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
THE CARTER COUNTY
NEWS NO MORE.

Last week marking its passing and
this week will appear in its stead, The
Eastern Kentucky Journal, which will
be full fedged Democratic sheet,
Commonwealth Attorney j. NJ. Waugh
and Congressman j. w, Fields are, we
learn at the head Of the enterprise and
Mr. A. r. Haight, the owner and edi-
tor OF the late News" has stock In
the new concern and will be editor.
They have put In a Babcock press, a
linotype and made other improvements
thus having an up-to-date country
newspaper outfit. Twenty five years
ago the third OF next month. THE Car
ter County Bugle," was established at
which time there was not a printing
press In Carter-co. In 1897 THE Trib-
une" was planted here. and in 1900
"The Herald" on January. 1904 the
'fBugle" and Herald" were consolidat-
ed and in 1903 the present firm took
hold OF the triple Gray
son Cor.--Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
Home DEMONSTRATOR
FOR Lawrence COUNTY
MISS DAVIS, OF HoPklNsvILLE,
NOW IN LOUISA FOR SEA-
SONS WORK.

Miss Davis, who is TO have charge
of the Home Demonstration work in
Lawrence county this year, arrived in
Louisa yesterday to begin the seasons
work. She wants to get in touch with
all the girls in the county who are in
terested in the work OF this department.
Letters addressed to Miss Davis, Home
Demonstration Work, Louisa, will reach
her She is here to advise and in
struct the girls and women of the
county free of charge in canning, cook
ing, and all branches of domestic
science work.
Miss Davis is from Christian county
and comes highly recommended. Her
work is important and it is hoped the
people of all parts of the county will
avail themselves of this splendid OPP
portunity to improve their methods.
Miss Davis is paid by the United States
government, supplemented by sub
scriptions of Louisa citizens.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
WIN. MARcuM APPREHENDED.

VIM. Marcum. who was charged with
completely in the robbery of Young's
store some time ago. has been arrest
ed and brought to this city and placed
in Jail His arrest was probably due
to county attorney Fred See. Marcum
has been indicted at a previonS term
of the Lawrence Circuit Court anShad
up TO this time evaded arrest. Mr..
See, hearing that he was in Hunting
ton, went to that city and had him ar
rested, charged with being a fugitive
from Justice, Mr. See returned TO Lou
isa with the intention of obtaining
reaulsition for Marcum's return TO
Kentucky and shortly after his arrival
in this city he received word from
Marcum that he would return without
reauisition papers. Marshal Bunk
smith at the instance of Mr.. See went
10 Huntington and returned with his
prisoner few days ago and lodged
him In jail He has not yet succeeded
In giving bail for his appearance at
the next term OF Circuit Court
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
j. A. MoFFET TO
LOCATE ON FARM.

Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Moffet went to
Beckley. ". Va, some time ago and
assumed the proprietorship Of a very
fine new hotel, having the opening for
business with grand occasion and
the outlook was very bright when Mr.
Moffet slipped and fell. featuring his
shoulder right in the joint and Is al
most helpless. They were forced to re-
tire from the business owing TO his
disability and some time during this
month Will 20 to Mrs. Moffets moth
ers fine farm, containing an elegant
modern home back OF Louisa, where
they win de.--Catlettsburg item
Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
TRAMP NOW MILLIONAIRE.

Leslie r. Drake, of Central America,
walked past Central Park, and point
ing at the benches and fountains be-
Meath the trees said:
Twenty years ago | sat in that plaza
on bench and had neither place to
sleep nor anything to eat. | was a
tramp, and as l sat there looking mp
at the sky ! planned on how many
beefsteaks would buy if had s1,000,-
900"
Mr.. Drake neglected to say that ac-
cording to Dunn and Bradstreet, he is
to-day rated at more than $1,00o,000.
but he did say that now he had enough
money to buy all the beefsteaks he
would want for the rest of his life.
Mr.. Drake has made his fortune in
Central America, but he does not adj
wise others that they may hope to do
likewise.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
STOLE A MARCH
ON HER FRIENDS.
The Logan Democrat says:

The Logan Democrat says:
Miss Lena Avis. youngest daughter
OF Thomas Avis, and who has null
titude Of close friends in the city and
county, stole march on all Of her in
Inmates, including her parents, on May
81 of last year by becoming the bride
at Ashland, KY, of G. L. Morrison, a
well known and popular school teach
er of this section, but who is now To-
Gated at Washington. d. C.
The wedding occurred, II is stated.
while the young couple were attending
an educational meeting at Huntington.
and was kept secret to enable both
parties to continue their terms Of
school in Logan-co. When his school
closed Mr.. Morrison departed for his
government post at the capital, and
when the school duties of Miss Avis
ceased she began to prepare to follow
him. Her parents took note of her
preparations and inquiry developed the
true situation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
$500 MILES OF KENTUCKY ROADS

Interesting information relative to
progress in the construction of high
ways throughout Kentucky is present.
ed in a statement OF j. N. Farmer, as
sistant director of the State Good
Roads Association. Lexington, Ky. II
is announced that Kentucky good
roads plans involve the construction OF
$500 miles OF highway, 500 miles hav-
ing been completed during 1915, while
1900 additional miles are under con-
struction for completion during 1916
these roads representing one-third OF
the inter county network.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
SHOOTING AFFRAY NEAR
GALLUP, THIS COUNTY.

In shooting affray near Gallup
Tuesday John Dobbins was shot and
slightly wounded by Sam Frazier, his
cousin. Jim Dobbins. father of John.
was struck by the same bullet, pro-
ducing very slight wound in the leg.
The trouble arose over a very trivial
affair. Jim Dobbins got a rock and
attempted to strike Proctor Frazier.
when his brother Sam drew a pistol
and fired. John was in the path Of the
bullet intended for his father 1t pass
ed under the skin Of the abdomen. pro-
ducing only a slight wound. Frazier
came in and surrendered to the offic-
ers and gave bond.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago. Mar. 15.-Hogs receipts
40.O 900 weak. bulk s9.65Ds9.S5; light
ss.s0as9s5; mixed s945G $3.50; heavy
s9.4O6sss5 roughs $9.4Om9.55; pigs
5000 5000.
Cattle receipts $4,000: weak; native
beef steers s7.60@ss.95; stockers and
Feeders $4,000 $500; cows and heifers
I3.sOass.75; calves sS25Gsll.OO.
Sheep. receipts $4,000; firm; wethers
<s.20d $3.50; ewes s6.oOG$s.65; lambs
|D.2OMs11.50.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
SPEECHES BY klNcHELoE
AND FIELDS APPLAUDED

Washington, March 14.-Representa-
tive Kincheloe delivered a speech in
the House to-day in support of the
Borland amendment to the Legislative
appropriation bill which provides for
reduction in number of Government
clerks ard that each clerk shall work
eight instead Of seven hours day. His
remarks were frequently interrupted
by applause.
Representative w. j. Fields spoke in
favor of the eight hour" amendment.
He said he always believed in square
deal for working men and for that
reason believed that Government clerks
throughout the country should not suf-
fer discrimination in favor of those in
Washington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
POSSE ON TRAIL
OF ACCUSED MAN.

Campton, KY, March 15.-Harry
Fallen and Schorcher Montgomery
were arrested by the officers and
brought to this place and lodged in
Jail as alleged accomplices in the kill
ing Of Bruce Lewis, merchant of Lee
City, this county. Leck Montgomery,
who is said to have done the killing,
made his escape at the time and Is
said to be surrounded by posse of
men on Johnson creek, Magoffin- co.
Lewis relatives have made up a re-
ward of $3.50 for the arrest of Leck
Montgomery and deposited it in bank
here
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
ESTES THoRNBURY MARRIED.

Estes Thornbury, oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. r. Thornbury was married
recently to Miss Pearl Boggs. prom
inent young lady OF Jenkins. Ky. Mr.
Thornbury, who is young gentleman
OF fine qualities surprised his parents
who had no inlSling of the Intended
marriage and therefore were greatly
surprised yesterday on receiving the
word The young couple will be here
for an Easter isit.-Catlettsburg item
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
vEsTIBuLE BEAuTIFIED.

The vestibule of the First NJ. Il.
Church. South has been greatly beau
titled by Mrs. Mary Magruder-Connol-
ly of Atlanta, Ga, in memory of her
mother, the late Mrs. Emily Medley.
Mrs Connolly is keeping her memory
green in church annals in a substan-
tial manner, by contributing to good
works connected with the church.
which is. highly commendable in her. as
being prompted by noble impulse
Catlettsburg item Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
HoBsoN. MopoNlE.

Miss Esther Hobson OF Buchanan
surprised her many friends by slipping
away to Catlettsburg January "a. She
was met there by r. D. McDonie and
they were quietly married by Rev. B.
NJ. Keith. pastor of the NJ. r. Church,
South. The bride is the only daughter
OF L. b. Hobson. The groom is from
Milton, w. Va, and lis n C, & o. en-
gineer on the Big Sandy division. We
wish them a long and happy life,
A FRIEND.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
NEW COCA, COLA BUILDING.

The construction of brick building
35 feet front by 100 feet deep on the
lot recently purchased by the Louisa
Baking Co., has begun. 1t will be
one story building at present and Will
be used by the Coca-Col Bottling
Plant which is a part of the Louisa
Baking Co. 1t is being so built that
whenever necessary another story car
be added. The location of the new
building is on Madison-st., a few feet
above the feed store of D. ]. Burchett
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
VALUABLE BARN
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Warren NJ Meek, moved from Buff
falo In this county 70 the Delong farm
in Floyd county on Thursdny Of last
week and on SATURDAY night q large
barn on the farm was burned, the value
beinE about $4,000 The origin OF the
fire il unknown. The loss was severe
aa the harm was not insured. Fortu-
nateiy most Of the llv@ stock was got
ten out. but about $50 bushels Of corn,
n large quantity OF hay. together with
farming implements were burned y
paintRyille Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
BURIED in LAWRENCE COUNTY

Elijah Gamblll, aged 67, for many
years resident Of Morton's Ilill near
Fullerton. died wednesday evening. He
had been III all winter with dropsy and
heart trouble. fn addition TO his wife
he leaves one daughter Mrs. Cora Ly-
ons.
The body was shipped TO Lawrence
county for burial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
STORM uPTuRNs HOUSE.

Last Tuesday night about Z o'clock
during severe windstorm the house
occupied by Mrs. Nerve Mcclure, IN
Happy Hollow, a suburb of Middle
creek, was blown off its foundation.
Mrs. Mcclure and her son Joe and his
wife were in the house at the time and
the younger Mrs. Mcclure was hit by
n brick from the falling chimney but
not seriously injured -Prestonshurg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-17
OLDEST peNsIoNER DEAD.

Louis Merriman, n negro, who WIS
born when George Washington was
President of the United states, died at
his home IN Kansas city, Kan, Satur-
day. Merriman was the oldest man on
the United states pension rolls and
claimed 10 have substantiated the fact
that he was born l2l years ago on the
Sopher Plantation In Virginia in 1875.