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    1. Matthew/Luke Duncan
    2. Brothers Fight and Go Insane Over Argument About the Bible Knoxville, Tenn., September 2 Matthew and Luke Duncan, brothers, of Frost Bottom, in Anderson county, Tennessee, preachers of the Baptist persuasion, fought and went insane over an argument about the Bible. This occurred last Saturday, and after the fight, they had both took to the woods. Matthew was captured yesterday and taken to Oliver Springs. He fought savagely when taken, knocking down several men before being overpowered. During the night at Oliver Springs, he was lashed to a post for safe-keeping. Today he was committed to the State Hospital for the Insane at Lyons View. His brother Luke is still at large in the woods. They fought following an argument over who has supreme power, the Lord or the devil. Matthew maintained that God has no power over the devil, and Luke took the other view. They argued, until both went insane. They are between 35 and 40 years old. Source: Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, GA, Sept 3, 1913

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