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Show I MAN 100 YEARS OLD IS IN DISTRESS That he is 1 00 J carp old. has served in the Mexican and Civil wars and has voted for every president from Andrew .lackson to Taft, are the assertions as-sertions made ly Peter Morrison who lis oeing cared tor tv Ensign and Mrs Warren of the Salvation Army The veteran claims that he has lost his money as well as a ticket to MarysviJle, C'al., where he says he has a ranrh He will not disclose tho names of sons liing in New York be-I be-I cause be thinks they will come out here instead of sending him the transportation he wishes. Likewise he states he cannoi secure aid from the G. A R because he is in bad standing He claims all his papers were stolen from him along with his purse and ticket. He claims to have known Joseph Smith the prophet and to have been 'adopted into the Smith family. The attention of the county com-'missloners com-'missloners was called to the case and Derrick Folkman visited the Arm quarters If ls Mr Folkman's belief that rhe old man is an impostor as he refuses to give the names of his sons or anv definite information concerning con-cerning his relatives The Salvation Army members, however believe he is telling the truth and state that they will furnish the old man with a ticket, If the county refuses to do so |