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Show Tlit J0U0 (,n ITiicIp Hnui' The iibo of tho name "I'nclo Sam" for the L'nlted Stales originated during the war of IMS. Samuel Wilson wns then a beef inspector nt Troy, N Y , from vvhleli point Inrgo quantitlch of meat wero.sejit to 11 internment enn-tiactor enn-tiactor in New York city, Llbtiit An-.lorhon. An-.lorhon. Mr- Wllaon vvai. very jiopular with his employes, who generally call'sl him I'ncle Sam. Thu boxes of provisions pro-visions went iiiurhod "13. A. IT. S.," and it Ik said that 11 Joking workman, vvlidn iskedwhat tliem letter mount, mild they stood for Libert Anderson and Uncle Sum, Tho joke wushept up. and was soon spread by tho newtpupers through all parte of the country. Husband - No, it isn't. Tlio pawn cheek U there,. Light, w i 1 |