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Show pla cames miles to see mo. Sly fattier informed them that he had concluded to call me Woodford Mills. He referred to the solicitude of his neighbors, and while thanking them said he hoped the name he had selected would be satisfactory. One of the crowd got the floor aud said Woodford was all right, but he wanted a middle name. Others followed in this strain, and finally my father, yielded. He asked what it should be. Several names were suggested, but none suited. Finally one man asked; "What is the 'Woodford' for?" My father said it was for some relative of his. The man who had asked the question said he thought maybo it was in honor of the county. This suggested that a "C" be stucli; in after Woodford, and that it stand for couuty. And that is my name Woodford County Mills. The reason for so much commotion about my birth and name is found in the fact that I was the first white child born in Woodford county. Chicago Tribune. ! CltrKUminc th Baby- ' My name is Woodford said W. C. MmL I was born in Woodford county tois state. After the excitement incident inci-dent toan occasion such as a bth the began to bother themselves about mv name. Delegations called l a tbe house and wanted to know what I was STdaMd. Aslamreliablymform a dar was set for the cereraonx and mo- |