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Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
TOLD GOOD JOKE ON HIMSELF
Lincoln Appreciated Humor In Remark
Made by Exceedingly Frank,
outspoken Lady.

When Mr.. Lincoln was presented
by the toastmaster of banquet Of
Illinois editors in 1856. he began with
an apology for his presence. speaking
of himself as an interloper, and then
he said he was reminded of an Incl.
dent. He did not say that he was
giving personal experience of his
own, but the editors surmised as much
and were greatly amused.
Mr.. Lincoln said that the man of
whom he was speaking possessed feat.
ures which the ladies could not call
handsome. This man, while riding
through the woods. met lady on
horseback. He turned out of the path
and waited for her to pass. She
stopped and looked Mt the man few
moments. Then she said:
"Well for land sake, you are the
homeliest man I ever saw"
"Yes, madame" the man replied;
"but I can't help It,"
mo, suppose not" the lady said:
"but you might stay at home"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
EXCHANGE TAKES
ANOTHER DROP
SENSATIONAL SLUMP IN FOR
ElGN EXCHANGE CAUSES
ALARM.
SITUATION DIsQU|ETING
BANKERS ADMIT CONDITIONS
BAD IN BOTH LONDON
AND PARIS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York, Feb. 4.-Another sensa-
tional slump in foreign exchange un-
settled prices on the stock exchange
and the various commodity markets,
especially those trading in foodstuffs
and cotton. The decline was the most
severe in the long-sustained reaction
of International credits and was at
tended by many disquieting rumors,
especially as to the probable effect
on the country's foreign trade.
There is no way by which the eX-
tent of operations in the exchange
market can be computed, but the ag-
gregate sales probably return to hun
dreds of millions of dollars, British
and French bills providing the bulk
of offerings.
Some dealers in exchanges, prob
ably rs Il measure of precaution, de-
clined to accept bills on any European
center except subject to collection
rates. This policy was not adopted
by the larger dealers and banking in
stitutions, however. where outright
purchases continued the rule. The re-
versal. which established new low rec
ords for London, Paris. Rome, Ant
werp and many less important centers
also took in one or more of the Brit
ish dominionS. AS an instance of the
movements ramifcations, exchange
on New York ut Montreal was quoted
at premium of 131a cents, or one cent
over the previous high rate.
The reverse side of the exchange
situation was presented by a with
drawal of about S17,O00.000 gold from
the subtreasury for shipment to South
America, which continues to be IA
vored by trade conditions.
In the stock market there were
heavy dealings mt declines in Ameri-
can securities, presumably by foreign
owners 1t was assured these stocks
We're being sold here because this
market offered almost the only me-
dium for their conversion into money
mt anything like reasonable prices.
Bankers in close touch with condi-
tiOns in London and Paris acknowl-
edged that the exchange situation had
taken on more OminOus aspects, but in
no high quarter was any immediate
readjustment regarded as probable.
The lowest rate was 1888, against Il
parity of 4.S6Ss, or Il discount of al
most 33 per cent. French and Belgian
francs fell to new low levels at 14.44,
14.50, respectively, to the dollar.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
|CutiCura Soap
Is Ideal for
! The Complexion
Soap Csc, Ointment rs and Soc, Taleum 25e.
BRAZIL, SOUTH AMERICA
Reliable information for those
desiring TO locate there. Address
B08 Berles Trust Bldg, Reading, Penn.
He Wasn't So Much.

Giles grandmother, with whom he
lived, was i'll and the little fellow was
left uncared for except for his own
childish efforts. One day he came
home very dirty and shabby in ap-
pearance and with his stockings down.
His grandmother bewailed the fact
that she was unable to take proper
care of him.
Gee, grandmother" said Giles. you
don't know the world. You ought to
see the other guys"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
BAD BREATH
Often Caused by
Acid-St0n1ach

How can anyone with sour. gsssy
stomach. who 10 constantly belching, has
heartburn and suffers from indig estion have
anything but . bad breath1 All of these
stomach disorders mean Just ono thing
Acid stomach.
EAToNIC. the wonderful new stomach
remedy In pleasant tasting tablet form that
you eat like n bit of candy. brings quick
relief from these stomach miseries. EATON
&c sweetens the breath because II makes the
stomach sweet cool and comfortable. Try
for that nasty taste. congested throat and
"heady feeling" after too much smoking.
II neglected. Acid-Stomach may cause you
n lot of serious trouble. II leads to ner-
vousness. headaches. insomnia, melanchoiia,
rheumatism. sciatica. heart trouble. ulcer
and cancer of the stomach. II makes its
millions of victims weak and miserable.
iistless. lacking In energy. all tired out. II
often brings about chronic invalidism, pre-
mature old age. . shortening of ones days.
You need the help that EATONIC can give
you II you are not feeling strong and
well as you should You will be surprised
to see how much better you will feel Just a.
soon as you begin taking this wonderful
stomach remedy. Get big SO cent boz
from your druggist today. He will return
your money II you are not satisned.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Whisky Liner Seized.

New York.-rhe Black Star steam.
ship Yarmouth, which sailed for Ha-
vana last month with n $500, 900 car
go of whisky, only to put back for re.
pairs, has been seized by the govern
ment today. Federal Prohibition In
spector Shevlin formally notified the
captain that the liquor will be unload
ed into bonded warehouses. Counsel
for the owners announced they would
apply to the Federal Court for an In
junction restraining Shevlln from IN
terferlng with the ship or Its cargo.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
WOMEN WONDER AT
HER MANY CLOTHES
"Diamond Dyes" Make Faded, Old,
Shabby Garments New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give n new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool. silk, linen.
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses,
blouses. stockings, skirts, children's
coats. feathers-everything
Direction Book in package tells how
to diamond dye over any color. To
match any material, have dealer show
you "Diamond Dye" Color Card.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Murderers Probably Paid Penalty.

El Paso, TeNas.-Grim details Of
the killing of his son by Mexican ban
dts We're related to the Senate sub
committee investigating the Mexican
situation when II resumed its hear
ings here by Il. f. Ecke, who mt the
time of the murder was II contractor
employed on Il Mexican railway. His
story was concluded with the hint
that all members of the gang who
had killed the boy and his two COM
panions had paid the supreme penalty,
although unimposed by Mexican au.
thorities.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP NOSTRllS
Tells How to Get Quick Relief
from Head.colds. It's Splendid!


In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open. the air passages OF your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking. snufillng,
blowing, headache, dryness. No strug-
Cling for breath at night; your cold
or catarrh will be gone.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
n little OF this fragrant, antiseptic.
healing cream in your nostrlls. It pen
ertates through every air passage Of
the head. soothes the infamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
Genes so quickly.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Cautiously Stated.

The American officers who came to
the courts at Cannes to compete for
the army tennis championship were re-
.quired on their arrival to report to
Colonel johnson, the organizer. When
one competitor came in, Colonel John
mis-, looked up and said:
Are you n tennis player?"
The lieutenant looked a little BASH
full and replied:
We'll, l think ], am-at least, have
orders to prove it,
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Clncoin's Task.

Mr.. Lincoln's perilous task has been
to carry rather shaky craft through
the rapids. making fast the unrulier
logs as he could snatch opportunity,
and the country is to be congratulate
that he did not think 1t his duty to
run straight at all hazards, but eau.
tiously to assure himself with his
setting pole where the main current
was. and keep steadily to that. He
is still In wild water. hut we have
faith that his skill and Isureness Of
she will bring him right at last
Lowell (1S64).
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Time ADDS TO
L|NC0LN'S fame
Passing Years Bring In
creased Acknowledgment
of His Wise States
.manship.

r N the mere recital of the facts
of Lincoln's life there Is little to
account for his being the only
American except Washington
whose birthday has been made ma
tional holiday. His origin was Eng
lish, as he descended from English
Quakers who settled in Pennsylvania
His own branch Of the family went to
Virginia, and thence to Kentucky, In
diana and Illinois. His birthplace.
though rude, was not unlike those
about him, the one roomed cabin of
the Western pioneer, situated in Il
wild region and with only the rudest
necessities.
There was little in his boyhood to
mark 1t out from his fellows save in
the thorough use he made of his scanty
opportunities for improvement. He
possessed only handful of books
the Bible. "Aesop's Fables" Pilgrims
Progress" Robinson Crusoe" the lives
Of Washington and Henry Clay-but
Of these, by continual study, he made
himself complete master. Meanwhile
the difficulties Of his daily life made
him strong and vigorous. stimulating
a wholesome growth of body and mind.
The Importance of this foundation of
health can hardly be overestimated,
in view of the strain he was to bear
in later life. That he retained this
early vigor is evident from anecdotes
Of his delight in feats Of strength even
after he attained the presidency. BY
means Of farm work that in those
days included every form of bodily
exercise. by n short experience as a
country storekeeper. by an almost RI
diculous military training. Lincoln
saw in essence something of every
form Of life and saw each form in It's
barest simplicity. From these crudest
facts he drew the homely dIrectness
Of thinking, q readiness in analysis. n
simplicity of view and keenness OF
humor that tinctured his whole mind.
His Early Studies.
There is nothing that gives us bet
ter insight into the origin of his great
ness than the story he tells of his
early methods of study. Even as
boy, he says, he was accustomed to
hear discussed public questions Of
tNViy soit. hN iuhbuuke IuctOEiN
Of his elders was far beyond his COM
prehension, but with the true pioneer
spirit the boy Lincoln, educated to
overcome difficulties by his daily life.
not tired by multiplicity of subjects.
was never willing to abandon n sub
ject without understanding It, He
would, after hearing knotty debate.
go over the whole controversy by him
self until he was satisfied that he had
extracted from 1t every root and gist
Of the matter. This done. Lincoln
says. he strove to put into the simplest
language what he had learned. In or.
der that 1t might be within the under
standing of any hearer.
Thus 1t was that he learned to an
alyze and solve political questions and,
having solved them. to present the
matters in such form as to be under
stood by the simplest Of his hear
ers. In the days when personal su-
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
lincoln's Blessino.

Lincoln attended n woman's fair
given In 1864 for the benefit of the
soldiers. In his speech he praised the
soldiers and then added: "If all that
has been said by orators and poets
since the creation OF the world in
praise Of women were applied to the
women Of America It would not do
them justice for their conduct dur.
ing the war. God bless the women Of
America"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Unanswerable.

II hope you didn't take second
piece of cake, Ethel?" said the neither
to the young daughter. who had been
visiting n friend for tea.
"fes, l did, mother" replied the
child. "You told me never to contra
dict, and the lady said: Il know you'll
have another piece of cake;' so what
could l say?"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Still Frivolous.

"The war sobered some people"
"Yes?
"But not Mrs. Gadder."
"No?"
"She's going to Europe soon and she
is asking everybody what would he the
proper costume to wear when viewing
battlefield. ."-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Says Government Paid Too Much.

Washington.-rhe government nj
trate plant at Toledo, Ohio, built at
an estimated cost of S20,000,0OO, could
have been duplicated, land and all. for
S5.5OO,OOO, Henry G. Tyrrell of New
York, formerly an appraiser in the
War Department, testified before
House war investigating committee
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Must Increase Production.

hington.-lncreased production,
more efficient distribution and stabil-
izatioD of prices are necessary to re-
duce the price of clothing, dealers In
mems wear Informed Howard Figg,
who is in charge Of the Department Of
Justice campaign to reduce the cost of
living.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Adopted Daughter Gets $, ,ooo, 900.

Wilmington, Del.-The entire estate
Of Mrs. Alfred /. DUPONT, admitted to
probate, was left to Miss Alicia Mad.
dox, daughter by former marriage,
mt whose death 1t is to revert to Miss
Camille DUPONT, an adopted daughter.
The estate Is supposed to he worth
more than S1,OOO,0OO.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Get Second Set of Triplets.

Albany, Ala.-Six children-two sets
of trlplets-within fifteen months IL
the birth record in the family of Mr.
and Mrs. Posey Livingstone of Albany
The second trio of children was born
this week and all are well
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
A Number of Them.

Horace-Did any man ever kiss you
before | did?
Helen-Yes, dear.
Horace-Tell me his name so l can
beat him up
Helen-lm afraid that he might be
too many for you.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Every department of housekeeping
needs Red Cross Bag Blue. Equally
good for kitchen towels, table linen,
sheets and pillOwcases, etc.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Pointed Out safety,s Path.

Abraham Lincoln said: "Teach rev.
erence and obedience to the COnstitu-
tion and laws Of our country and we
are safe; otherwise there's danger
ahead"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Steel Needles Chinese Invention

SteeT NeeuIeS Chinese INVENTION.
The Chinese We're the first people in
the world to use steel needles. The
Chinese needles slowly made their way
westward until they We're brought into
Europe by the Moors.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
His Only Chance.

"Sbe says she's going to give sing
ing lessons" shell have to. Nobody'd
ever pay her for them"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

What has become of the old-fash.
Ioned girl who, when n love affair went
wrong. pIned away and died?
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

1S6O-Elected to
presidency.
1851 Inaugurated
as president on
March 4.
1S63.-Issued EN-
ancipation Proc
lamation freeing
four IN illio n
slaves.
1S64-Re-elected to
presidency.
1865 - Assassinat-
ed by 10 h n
WIKI s Booth
April IA. Died
April Is. Re-
mains inferred at
Springfield, ILL.,,
May 4.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Put your business before pleasure
or by and by you won't have either.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
important to Mothers
Natural Action.

"What do men do when they are
drummed out of the army, popY'
"They beat It,"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
A Lincoln Chronology

lS06-Marriage Of Thomas Lincoln and
Nancy Hanks June IL, Washing
ton county. Ky.
1s09-Abraham born Feb. II. Hardin
(now La Rue county,. Ky.
1S16-Family moved to Perry county.
Ind.
1S1S-Death Of Lincoln's mother.
1s19-Second marriage of Thomas
Lincoln to Sally Bush Johnston.
Dec. 2, at Elizabethtown. Ky.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
HE EPIC OF DEMOCRACY

1S42-Married Nov. 4 to Mary Todd
Duel" with Gen. Shields.
1S4S-Birth of Robert Todd. Aug. IL.
1S46-Election to congress. Birth Of
Edward Baker, March 10.
1S4S-Delegate to Philadelphia ma
tional convention.
1S6O-Birth Of William Wallace. Dec. 2
1S5S-Birth of Thomas, April 4.
1S56-Assists in formation Republican
party.
1o66-Joint debate with Stephen A.
Douglas. Defeated for United
States senate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-08
Pocket Knives

We have an excellent aSSort~
mcnt of Pocket Knives for boys
and boys that have grown up.
With stag handle-S1.OO to $3.50
With pearl handlc-$1.00 to $500
Boy Scout Knives-$1.25 to Sl.05
ONiriul Scuut kniYcs-S1.lO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-08
Gift Waists
Moderately Priced

PONGEE - in tailored styles,
some with tucks, some with little
plaitings-S3.00 to $500.
STRIPED SILKS-satin-stripe
mcSsalinc and taffcta, in dark
shades; tub silks and satin.stripc
crepe dc chine in light effects
$3.50 to SS.75.
CREPE DE CHINE -- white
flesh, biSquc, black and suit
shadeS-$5.0O to $1,000.
MESSALINE-in black, navy,
brown and taupc-$5.OO to $500.
COTTON WAISTS - batistcs
with handmade collars, cuffs and
trimmings; French voiles beauti-
fully trimmed; batistcs and lawns
and white and color-striped voics,
and voilcs in bisque and fcsh-a
wonderful assortment-S1.5O to
$3.50.
Gt,,.rhrt.Ttyc T. fr.Itr.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-08
The Kind of a Gift That a
Man Really Welcomes

Is ne gift OF something he wear OF course il must
e We'll CHOSEN to meet the particular the who
Is 10 receive IT, on one thing, however. all agree-it
must be "correc Choose here with tn. assurance that
is rirht
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-08

S'rowhr,,1go & CrothIo- p
So-m.L ELn-r- L.n,rn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-08
Other Cutlery Gifts

RaZors --- all standard kinds
and makes.
Carving Scts-$2.25 to $I5.75
Game or Steak Sets--$3.00 TO 81
Str.wbrIdgo & CIoLMIer-nnsnmorl
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-25

If, then, Mary Edwards has mar
ried Join Smith, or any other Smith,
she, in our judgment should register
as Mary Edwards Smith This identi-
lies her from any Of the many pos
sible Mary Smiths" or Mrs. John
Smiths who may I've In the same reg
istration precinct. At the same time
il enables her to bring to light and
preserve her maiden name which,
under our custom Of today, has be-
come, in the great majority of cases,
almost lost. If Mary Edwards be a
spinster, she registers as Mary Ed
wards, Of course. The other blank
lines IN the registration certificate
will be filled with the proper further
Identification requirements, such a.,
married, or single, color, and nation.
ality.
AS soon as Secretary of State Colby
promulgates the ratification of the
amendment. the women who have
otherwise the same qualifications as
prescribed for the men in the re-
spective states, should present them
selves to the proper registration Of
ficer and be in position to cast their
first vote this coming November. I'm
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOTES

In the Literary Digest for the cur.
rent month and in the American
Railroads" for August 18th, the latter
beiDg publication of the Association
Of Railway Executives, is published a
schedule entitled Freight Rates
Small Part Of Cost Of Living" This
table shows how slightly the retail
prjces of necessary commodities
should be affected by the rate in
ueases granted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. AS exam
pes, the following are quoted, among
others: Zone suit mems clothing
from Baltimore to Philadelphia,
mills; One barrell -four Goo pounds
Minneapolis to Philadelphia, 80 cents;
but the chief point Of interest is not
in these various items showing what
should be the legitimate increase in
the retail selling price but the fact
that in quoting the difference, as af-
iecting oranges, Lakeland is named as
the basic point, the difference in a
crate Of oranges from Lakeland to
Philadelphia being stated as 3O.6
cents in carloads and 34.2 cents in
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-25
HOW SHALL THE
WOMEN REGISTER

supervisor of Registration B. L.
Blackburn, in an interview with The
Tribune, said he will write the at
torney-general to ascertain whether
women are to register under the
names of their husbands with Mrs
prefixed or whether they are to give
their Christian names"
OF course we have no idea what
E'lorida's encouragement will say
but It seems to us there is but one
way fcr her to register and that Is
under her own full name.
Iais amendment is for the en-
franchisement of women: 1t recog.
niles their personality and an iden-
tity as never before. It recognizes
her as one Of the individual constitu-
ent factors of the government. She is
not recognized because she Is the
wife" Of any man, the daughter OF
any man, or the widow Of any de-
ceased man.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-25

Anuric" (anti-uric-acid). This
can be obtained at almost any drug
store, in tablet form.
When your kidneys get sluggish
and clog, you suffer from back
ache, sick-headache, dizzy spells,
Of twinges and pains ot lumbsgo,
rheumatim % bout; or sIeep b
disturbed two or three times a
night, get DR.. Pierce's Anuric. it
vii! put new life into your kidneys
and your entire system. Send DR..
Pierce's lnvalids' Hotel, Buffalo,
N. Y, ten cents for trial package.
AUBURN, GA. ~ For many years
I have been doing much heavy work
and my suffering from kidney trouble
seemed almost unbearable at times. I
had tried many kinds of medicine for
1t but in vain. Finally I sent for q
bottle of DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets
and since I have taken them have
felt like a new woman. highly recon-.
mend 'Anuric' to all sufferers from
kidney trouble. ."-MRs. A. B. CLAcx,
Route /.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-25
SCHOOL OPENS
NEXT MONTH
Students Busy Preparing for Opening
of Schools

Every school child and college stu
dent should have a good Fountain
Pen. The IN. T. Parker Special" is
the ideal pen for the student as we'll
as for the grown folks. 1t is a medi-
um size, safety, self-filler, the latest
improved style-writes smoothly al
ways, never leaks, and is guaranteed
to give three years satisfactory SER
vice.
In order to introduce this wonder
full new pen into every locality we
make this wonderful offer: Simply
send US your name and address-no
money-and we will send the pen by
parcel post. prepaid. When it comes,
merely deposit SO cents with the post
man to help pay for advertising, box.
ing. etc. II you are not satisfied, mail
it back to us within days and we
will return your deposit, but II you
decide to keep 1t, it's yours-there's
nothing more to pay. This offer ap-
plies to every one, both students and
grown folks. but there will only be
a limited number given away on this
plan.
Send your name today Ia postal
will do) so as to be sure and get one.
Address The M. T. Parker Co., Dept.
B, 231 Haywood st., Asheville, N. c.
advt.-1988
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-25

is to begin a weeks speech-making
tour of South Dakota today.
Primaries will be held in Montana
today for the nomination Of two rep
resentatives in Congress and COM
plete tickets of state officers.
Delaware Republicans meet at Do
yer today to nominate candidates for
presidential electors, representative
in Congress and state officers.
Candidates for United States SEN
ator, governor and other state Off
GERS will be nominated in Idaho to-
day, the Republicans meeting at Po-
catello and the Democrats at Idaho
Falls.
The annual meeting of the North
Carolina Farmers Congress, which is
to begin it's sessions today at Raleigh,
will be featured with an addres by
E. T. Meredith, U. s. Secretary OF
Agriculture.
The need for international coop
Grafton between the United States and
Canada in regard to the shortage in
print paper will be discussed at a
New England forestry conference to
be opened today at New London,
N. H.