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This is "Young Hank," otherwise known as "Sore-Eyed Hank " He is the eldest son and heir of 

 that Hank Hickorj" who. with his wife and even children, applied for admission vo the County 

 Infirmary when it was first opened. For Kcneration after generation, his family ha.s been the 

 chief patron of all county charities. "Yount: Hank" married his cousin and duplicaterl his 

 father s record by becoming the father of seven children, three of whom (all feeble-minded) are 

 now livirg. The number of his grandchildren and great grandchildren is increasing every year, 

 but the total cannot be learned from him. for he is mentally incapable even of counting the 

 number of his own children. He is about 70 years of age and has never done any work except 

 to make baskets. He has lived a wandering life, largely dependent on charity. (Fig. ^.) 



